Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES vs Samsung 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop

133specifications compared
61differ
72identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:2560 x 1600 pixels
HD type
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:Full HD
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:16:9
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:16:10
Display surface
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:Matt
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:Gloss
Processor family
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor model
- GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES:i7-4720HQ
- 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop:M-5Y10c

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Comparison of GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES, NT930X2K
182 specifications	A MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-840ES View product	B Samsung 9 NT930X2K Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Laptop Model NT930X2K View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2560 x 1600 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	Quad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	M-5Y10c
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1234
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M	Not available
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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x161E
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Dolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	Yes	No
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	85234
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	49 Wh	35 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	35 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	950 g
WidthDiffers	383 mm	284.1 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	212.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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