Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE60 0NC-003NE vs Samsung 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

130specifications compared
63differ
67identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GE60 0NC-003NE:Black
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- GE60 0NC-003NE:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- GE60 0NC-003NE:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- GE60 0NC-003NE:Intel® Core™ i7
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- GE60 0NC-003NE:i7-3610QM
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
Processor cores
- GE60 0NC-003NE:4
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
Processor threads
- GE60 0NC-003NE:8
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- GE60 0NC-003NE:2.3 GHz
- 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of GE60 0NC-003NE, NP300E4Z
171 specifications	A MSI GE60 0NC-003NE View product	B Samsung 3 NP300E4Z Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop Model NP300E4Z View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	B950
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	4 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio Pro	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
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 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	55627
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	332 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	231 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.76 cm	2.71 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.23 cm	3.3 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 cm (13")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.9 cm (9")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.69 cm (1.06")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.28 cm (1.29")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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