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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-829LU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 98identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD+
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-3210M
    • i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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171 specifications
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MSI

Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

Model CX70-i589W7H

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MSI

Gaming GT780DX-829LU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model GT780DX-829LU

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Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PremiumDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit LAN, WLAN
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers103102
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Remind manager, MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office, 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, TurboBoost Monitor(for Gen.3 Core i), Symantec Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853470
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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