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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 64identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-2310M
    • i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 1.73 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 2.5 GT/s

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166 specifications
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Lenovo

ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

Model E520s

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MSI

Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model GT663R-649ZA

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Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeClarksfield
SteppingDiffersJ1B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2113
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one1
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QM65Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Ultimate
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222049024
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.3 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo

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