Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron Q17R vs MSI F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

123specifications compared
49differ
74identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Inspiron Q17R:43.9 cm (17.3")
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Inspiron Q17R:1600 x 900 pixels
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Inspiron Q17R:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Inspiron Q17R:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Inspiron Q17R:i3-2310M
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- Inspiron Q17R:2.1 GHz
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- Inspiron Q17R:5 GT/s
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Inspiron Q17R:BGA 1023
- F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of Inspiron Q17R, FX603-018US
157 specifications	A Dell Inspiron Q17R View product	B MSI F Series FX603-018US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model FX603-018US View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-460M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	19
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 325M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN, BT	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM67 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SR04S	SLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.99 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	418.4 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	286.8 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.97 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.76 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.3 cm (15.1")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 cm (9.83")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm (1.48")
Other featuresidentical
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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