Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU

113specifications compared
62differ
51identical
107known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:Laptop
Product colour
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:Black
Form factor
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):3840 x 2160 pixels
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:No
HD type
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):4K Ultra HD
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:Full HD
Processor generation
- XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 9575, GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU
220 specifications	A Dell XPS 15 9575 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8705G Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 9575 View product	B MSI GE70 2QD(Apache)-870AU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display bezel technologyKnown for one	InfinityEdge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.08964 x 0.08964 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8705G	i7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 2270	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake G	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	8	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	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
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	HBM2	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio4 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio Pro	Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Waves	Dynaudio
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.92 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Killer Wireless-AC 1435	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.0
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	130411	78934
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 58.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1Q8
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	75 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
Battery charge indicatorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	130 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	6.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Noble	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °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	0 - 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	2 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	354 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	269 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Machined aluminium designKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off buttonKnown for one	Yes	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86

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