Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 1710 vs Dell XPS M1730

109specifications compared
32differ
77identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- XPS 1710:1900 x 1200 pixels
- XPS M1730:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor model
- XPS 1710:T7200
- XPS M1730:T8300
Processor frequency
- XPS 1710:2 GHz
- XPS M1730:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- XPS 1710:4 MB
- XPS M1730:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- XPS 1710:667 MHz
- XPS M1730:800 MHz
Processor lithography
- XPS 1710:65 nm
- XPS M1730:45 nm
Processor codename
- XPS 1710:Merom
- XPS M1730:Penryn
Stepping
- XPS 1710:B2
- XPS M1730:M0

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Comparison of XPS 1710, XPS M1730
118 specifications	A Dell XPS 1710 View product	B Dell XPS M1730 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1900 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7200	T8300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B2	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	34 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.0375 - 1.30 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900	NVIDIA GeForce Go 8700M GT
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB	0.256 GB
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technology	802.11a/b/g	802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Works 9.0, 15 Month McAfee SecurityCentre 9.0	Microsoft Works 9.0 - Danish, 15 Month McAfee SecurityCentre 9.0
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27255	33099
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLAPR
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	130 W	230 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.99 kg	4.81 kg
WidthDiffers	394 mm	406 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	302.6 mm
HeightDiffers	42.2 mm	50.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56.6 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Model availability	DK	DK
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio

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