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Dell Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U vs MSI GE70 0ND-416FR

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 109identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:HD+
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Inspiron 3721-9642 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
    • GE70 0ND-416FR:3 MB

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Comparison of 3721-9642, GE70 0ND-416FR
174 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
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2026
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205472056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0WX
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers3000 mAh4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.74 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 one3.56 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

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