Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop vs MSI GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 92identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:Black
  • Market positioning
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Business
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:i3-7100H
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:2
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:4
  • Processor threads
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:4
    • GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-427XFR:8

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186 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibreUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Hi7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB1.25 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3266Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneMaxxAudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneWavesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel® HM170
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9712697185
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers130 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers357 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Differs1.1 cm2.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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