Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 102identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25
  • Internal memory
    • Inspiron 15z-5523 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:6 GB
    • Classic CX61 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:8 GB

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Comparison of 15z-5523, CX61
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4SRS
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.17 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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