Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo E520 + 0A33943 vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

119specifications compared
32differ
87identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- E520 + 0A33943:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- E520 + 0A33943:Intel® Core™ i3
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- E520 + 0A33943:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- E520 + 0A33943:i3-2310M
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- E520 + 0A33943:2.1 GHz
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- E520 + 0A33943:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- E520 + 0A33943:21
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
HDD speed
- E520 + 0A33943:5400 RPM
- Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:7200 RPM

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Comparison of E520 + 0A33943, GE620DX-297NL
143 specifications	A Lenovo E520 + 0A33943 View product	B MSI Gaming GE620DX-297NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model GE620DX-297NL View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52224
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	248.5 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.93 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.37 cm	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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