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LG P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M vs MSI Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 84identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:HD
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:4
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • P series P530-K.AE31G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
    • Gaming GT70PHCH-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz

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173 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 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 typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2620Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2723
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB814 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDynaudio
Built-in microphoneDiffersNoYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter 2010 Norton AntiVirus 2011 LG Smart Software, LG Media Funtasia, CyberLink DVD SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5223164899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR041Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers364.3 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.41 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.81 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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