Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop vs MSI GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 92identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:Black
  • Market positioning
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Business
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:i3-7100H
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:2
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:4
  • Processor threads
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:4
    • GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-498FR:8

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188 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB1.12 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 GB128 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 source6 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
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3266Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneMaxxAudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneWavesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 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
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
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
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Softwareidentical
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 Wh83 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers130 W230 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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — 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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers357 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm294 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
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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