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Dell Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U vs MSI GE70 0ND-464FR

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 105identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:i3-3227U
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1.9 GHz
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:17 W
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:2.0
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:19
    • GE70 0ND-464FR:26

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Comparison of 3721-9611, GE70 0ND-464FR
169 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui5-3230M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 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)Differs1926
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
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 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR0WX
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2800 mAh4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.64 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.96 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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