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Lenovo ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs MSI Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 81identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ThinkPad T420i Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • Gaming GE620-023NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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161 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers229.8 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.99 cm3.27 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.04 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® QM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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