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Dell Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U vs MSI GT70 0NE-1077FR

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 92identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:HD+
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:i3-3227U
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:2
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:4
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:4
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 3721-9611 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1.9 GHz
    • GT70 0NE-1077FR:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 3721-9611, GT70 0NE-1077FR
170 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
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 cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4THX TruStudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one2800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.64 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm288 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 source55 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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