Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop vs MSI F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

127specifications compared
37differ
90identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Anthracite
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
Display diagonal
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:HD
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:HD+
Processor model
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor boost frequency
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:3.2 GHz
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Socket 988
- F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of E6420, FX720-003BE
205 specifications	A Dell Latitude E6420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop Model E6420 View product	B MSI F Series FX720-003BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX720-003BE View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Anthracite	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkDiffers	Yes	Not supported
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM67 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Dell Webcam Central	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR048	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	60 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.07 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	352 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	241 mm	269.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.69 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.24 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	35.2 cm (13.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	24.1 cm (9.49")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	2.69 cm (1.06")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	3.25 cm (1.28")	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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