Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX70 0NF-088LU vs Samsung 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 104identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:Black
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:i5-3210M
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:2
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:4
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX70 0NF-088LU:3.1 GHz
    • 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3.3 GHz

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Comparison of CX70 0NF-088LU, 550P5C-S01RU
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memoryidentical
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570864899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm367.9 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm242.8 mm
HeightKnown for one39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.04 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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