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Dell E6530 + 15.6" Messenger vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 89identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:Black
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Brown
  • Display resolution
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:Full HD
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
  • Processor generation
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:i5-3210M
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • E6530 + 15.6" Messenger:BGA 1023
    • Gaming GE620DX-435X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of E6530 + 15.6" Messenger, GE620DX-435X
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 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)Differs2524
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1066 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — 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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853450
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.42 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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