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MSI F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 98identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:HD+
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • F Series FX720-037ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
    • Gaming GT683R-263ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of FX720-037ZA, GT683R-263ZA
150 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Ultimate
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452219
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm

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