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Dell 17 (3721) vs Dell Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 101identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 17 (3721):Black
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • 17 (3721):1600 x 900 pixels
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • 17 (3721):i7-3537U
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:i7-3740QM
  • Processor cores
    • 17 (3721):2
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 17 (3721):4
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 17 (3721):3.1 GHz
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 17 (3721):2 GHz
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 17 (3721):4 MB
    • Precision 6700-0645 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3740QM:6 MB

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166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui7-3740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2027
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8730MNVIDIA® Quadro® K3000M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces5 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers02
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205470847
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0UV
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one3000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W240 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.74 kg3.52 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm416.7 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm270.6 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm3.31 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.56 cm3.61 cm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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