Product comparison · 2 laptops

Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M vs MSI GE60 0ND-257US

138specifications compared
50differ
88identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:1366 x 768 pixels
- GE60 0ND-257US:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:HD
- GE60 0ND-257US:Full HD
Processor family
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
- GE60 0ND-257US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GE60 0ND-257US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
- GE60 0ND-257US:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2
- GE60 0ND-257US:4
Processor threads
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:4
- GE60 0ND-257US:8
Processor frequency
- LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2.2 GHz
- GE60 0ND-257US:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of A512, GE60 0ND-257US
200 specifications	A Fujitsu LIFEBOOK A512 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model A512 View product	B MSI GE60 0ND-257US View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	39.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.695 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1200 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC269 VC2 HD	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
S-Video portKnown for one	No	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM75 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	106	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Adobe Reader, CyberLink YouCam, EasyGuide, Nero Essentials S, Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Windows 7 Home Basic 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.25 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	20 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	36.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Volume controlKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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