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MSI Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 103identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor cache
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • Gaming GE620DX-492NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache

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Comparison of CX640DX-478NL, GE620DX-492NL
151 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDATHX TruStudio Pro
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343453470
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm249 mm
Height (front)Differs2.7 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.76 cm

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