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MSI Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 98identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Laptop
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):White
  • Form factor
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Clamshell
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Track Slider)
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:No
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE60-471TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • S Series S20-044TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Hybrid (2-in-1):1.8 GHz

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Comparison of GE60-471TW, S20-044TW
161 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Track Slider)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, SxS-1MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm302.6 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm196.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 mm
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps

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