Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 13 vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 79identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 13:Black, Silver
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black, Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS 13:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor model
    • XPS 13:i5-2467M
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS 13:2.3 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS 13:1.6 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • XPS 13:L3
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Smart Cache
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • XPS 13:17 W
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • XPS 13:16
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Metallic
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibre, MagnesiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultimedia
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2467Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1625
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDA + Waves MaxxAudio 4THX TruStudio PRO
Speaker powerDiffers3 W1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee SecurityCenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAdobe Reader X, Microsoft Office Starter, WebCam Central, Skype, Skyhook, Internet Explorer, Windows Live Essentials Wave 4, Dell DataSafe, Dell StageUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5685853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0D6SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8.53 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.36 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers316 mm339.1 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm239.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one31.5 cm (12.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one20.6 cm (8.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one6.1 mm (0.24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one1.8 cm (0.71")Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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