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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 91identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad Edge E520s Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT780DX-445CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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163 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2122
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB870 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QM65Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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