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HP Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 110identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Blue
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:L3
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion g6-2381sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:8 GB
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4 GB

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196 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack, Grey
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2625
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced audioTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one5xUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665708
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 12192 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm250 mm
HeightDiffers36.3 mm37.6 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.34 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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