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Dell Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 76identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Latitude E5420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDynaudio + THX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.04 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm265 mm
Height (front)Differs2.99 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.25 cm4.6 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one35 cm (13.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24 cm (9.45")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3 cm (1.18")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.25 cm (1.28")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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