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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI Classic CR70-2Mi345W7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 92identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i3-4000M
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz

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Dell

Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

Model 3421

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B

MSI

Classic CR70-2Mi345W7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4000M Laptop

Model CR70-2Mi345W7

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui3-4000M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975104
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HC
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibrationKnown for one110 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one160 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.09 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.88 cm
HeightKnown for one39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
3DKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo

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