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MSI F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 84identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor cores
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
  • Processor threads
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • F Series FR720-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • 6 NP600B5B-S01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of FR720-002US, NP600B5B-S01US
153 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit ethernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers103101
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952229
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one85 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.99 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers269.5 mm370.8 mm
DepthDiffers418 mm248.9 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm27.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one19V DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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