Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell E6430 + 15.6" Messenger vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:Silver
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:HD+
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
  • Processor generation
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:i5-3320M
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:3.3 GHz
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • E6430 + 15.6" Messenger:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of E6430 + 15.6" Messenger, GE620DX-435X
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBrown
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3320Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1066 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.02.1+EDR
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489653450
Processor codeDiffersSR0MYSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one60 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one90 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.01 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers352 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.66 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.24 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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