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MSI Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 96identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Classic CX640DX-479NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Gaming GT683DXR-600 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of CX640DX-479NL, GT683DXR-600
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDATHX
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — 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 source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNumeric
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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