Product comparison · 2 optical disc drives

Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black vs LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black

17specifications compared
14differ
3identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 16 x more DVD+R write speed than the Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black (24x vs 8x). The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 8 x more DVD+R read speed than the Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black (16x vs 8x). The LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has 8 x more DVD-ROM read speed than the Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black (16x vs 8x). Only the LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black has internal. Purpose: Laptop on the Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black, Desktop on the LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black.

Internal
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:No
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Yes
Purpose
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:Laptop
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Desktop
Optical drive type
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:DVD±RW
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:DVD Super Multi DL
Interface
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:USB 2.0
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:Serial ATA
DVD+R write speed
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:24x
DVD+R read speed
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:16x
DVD-ROM read speed
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:8x
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:16x
Width
- 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black:137 mm
- GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black:146 mm

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Comparison of 784-BBBI, GH24
40 specifications	A Dell 784-BBBI optical disc drive DVD±RW Black Model 784-BBBI View product	B LG GH24 optical disc drive Internal DVD Super Multi DL Black Model GH24 View product
Design1 differ
InternalDiffers	No	Yes
Product colour	Black	Black
Disc loading type	Tray	Tray
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE
Performance4 differ
PurposeDiffers	Laptop	Desktop
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW	DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
InterfaceDiffers	USB 2.0	Serial ATA
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	- Dell Inspiron 11 3147, 11 3148, 13 7348, 14 3451, 15 3551, 5458, 5555, 5558 - Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme (7404), 3340, 3450, E5250, E5450, E5550, E7250, E7450 - Dell OptiPlex 3020 (micro), 9020 (micro) - Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M3800 - Dell Vostro 14 3458, 3558 - Dell XPS 15 (9530)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Writing speed1 differ
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+R write speedDiffers	8x	24x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Reading speed2 differ
DVD+R read speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16x
DVD-ROM read speedDiffers	8x	16x
DVD-ROM Double Layer read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12x
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 x64,
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	137 mm	146 mm
DepthDiffers	14 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	144 mm	41.3 mm
WeightDiffers	200 g	700 g
Packaging content1 differ
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Bundled softwareDiffers	CyberLink Media Suite	Power2Go
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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