Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016 vs MSI GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G

144specifications compared
30differ
114identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Black, Silver
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:Black
Market positioning
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Business
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:Gaming
Display diagonal
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:3840 x 2160 pixels
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:Yes
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:No
HD type
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:4K Ultra HD
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:Full HD
Memory slots
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:2x SO-DIMM
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016:32 GB
- GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G:64 GB

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Comparison of 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016, GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G
217 specifications	A Dell 9550 + Microsoft Office Professional 2016 View product	B MSI GT72 6QD-1049CA Dominator G View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.09 x 0.09 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3266	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio Pro	Nahimic sound technology
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Waves	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.92 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Professional 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	84 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	11.4 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	130 W	230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.67 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 70 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.78 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	357 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	17 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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