Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro

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  • 157specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 100identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:Not supported
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:I7-6500U
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:4
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:4
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GS60 6QE-054US Ghost Pro:3.5 GHz

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212 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supported4K Ultra HD
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.2265 x 0.2265 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersI7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCDiffersNoYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudio ProNahimic sound technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersWavesDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one11.1 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.34 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.02 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm20.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170

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