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Lenovo IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs MSI GE70 0NC-042CZ

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 99identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Brown
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:4
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad G580 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
    • GE70 0NC-042CZ:8

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156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
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
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers34.3 mm39 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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