Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

133specifications compared
40differ
93identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Silver
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
Display resolution
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 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 GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor cache
- Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
- Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of CX640DX-478NL, GT683DXR-600
158 specifications	A MSI Classic CX640DX-478NL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model CX640DX-478NL View product	B MSI Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT683DXR-600 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	THX
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Numeric
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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