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MSI CX61 0NF-621US vs MSI Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 115identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 0NF-621US:Black
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Processor family
    • CX61 0NF-621US:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 0NF-621US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CX61 0NF-621US:i7-3630QM
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 0NF-621US:4
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • CX61 0NF-621US:8
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX61 0NF-621US:3.4 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CX61 0NF-621US:2.4 GHz
    • Gaming GE60-I560M247 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of CX61 0NF-621US, GE60-I560M247
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2426
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145972056
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers95 W120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers249.5 mm250 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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