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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs MSI Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 100identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad Edge E430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
    • Gaming GE70H-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:8

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit LAN, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570864899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one6.4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers339.4 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers33.9 mm39 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one339.4 x 234 x 33.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps

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