Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 14 Rugged Extreme vs MSI GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES

132specifications compared
61differ
71identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 14 Rugged Extreme:35.6 cm (14")
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 14 Rugged Extreme:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 14 Rugged Extreme:Yes
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:No
HD type
- 14 Rugged Extreme:HD
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:Full HD
Processor family
- 14 Rugged Extreme:Intel® Core™ i3
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 14 Rugged Extreme:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 14 Rugged Extreme:i3-4010U
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:i7-4810MQ
Processor cores
- 14 Rugged Extreme:2
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES:4

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Comparison of 14 Rugged Extreme, GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES
209 specifications	A Dell 14 Rugged Extreme View product	B MSI GT60 2PC(Dominator)-829XES View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Magnesium, Polymer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Resistive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.1875 x 0.1875 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4010U	i7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Not supported	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1 Pro	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75107	78937
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR16Q	SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	65 Wh	7800 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-29 - 63 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-51 - 71 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.24 - 4572 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.24 - 9144 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.54 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	356 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	267 mm
HeightDiffers	52 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87

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