Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR

140specifications compared
64differ
76identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ThinkPad X250:31.8 cm (12.5")
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ThinkPad X250:1366 x 768 pixels
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- ThinkPad X250:Intel® Core™ i5
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ThinkPad X250:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ThinkPad X250:i5-5300U
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- ThinkPad X250:2
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad X250:4
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad X250:2.9 GHz
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of ThinkPad X250, GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR
213 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad X250 View product	B MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-023FR View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Housing materialKnown for one	Glass fibre, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	300:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5300U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	3840 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Advanced Audio	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel SoC	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85213	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23X	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	47.36 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Docking station graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 TB
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking station headphone outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking station microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking station power connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.47 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	305.5 mm	320 mm
DepthDiffers	208.5 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	20.3 mm	19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	GREENGUARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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