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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS70-009TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 80identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 38.1 cm (15")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-3227U
    • i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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184 specifications
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Dell

Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

Model 2521

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B

MSI

Gaming GS70-009TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ

Model GS70-009TW

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205775116
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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