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Dell Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs MSI GE60 2OC-058XTH

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 93identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Silver
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:2
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:4
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GE60 2OC-058XTH:2.4 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 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, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudio 4Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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 camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075117
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one65 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.79 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.29 cm3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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