Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

123specifications compared
33differ
90identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:HD+
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:HD
Processor family
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
- Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of FX720-i547BW7P, GE620
155 specifications	A MSI F Series FX720-i547BW7P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model FX720-i547BW7P View product	B MSI Gaming GE620 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GE620 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	THX TruStudio Pro	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52219
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	269.3 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one	39 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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