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Dell 17R Special Edition vs MSI Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 94identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 17R Special Edition:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 17R Special Edition:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 17R Special Edition:HD+
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • 17R Special Edition:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 17R Special Edition:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 17R Special Edition:i5-3210M
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • 17R Special Edition:2
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 17R Special Edition:4
    • Gaming GT683-467TR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of 17R Special Edition, GT683-467TR
180 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853470
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.28 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers416.8 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers276 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.74 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source396 x 269 x 55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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