Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo T420 + 73Y2650 vs MSI Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 74identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • T420 + 73Y2650:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • T420 + 73Y2650:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • T420 + 73Y2650:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • T420 + 73Y2650:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • T420 + 73Y2650:i5-2410M
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • T420 + 73Y2650:2
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • T420 + 73Y2650:4
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • T420 + 73Y2650:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of T420 + 73Y2650, GE620-021US
148 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB640 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerDiffers1 W2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452219
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBMUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.17 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers340.5 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm249 mm
Height (front)Differs3.01 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.05 cm3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Grey
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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