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Lenovo Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 87identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Essential G570 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • Gaming GT680R-091BE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of G570, GT680R-091BE
151 specifications
Display1 differ
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 sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
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)Differs2120
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDynaudio + THX
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Ultimate
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers376.8 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers249.8 mm265 mm
Height (front)Differs1.73 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm4.6 cm
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 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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