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MSI Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs MSI S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 91identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Laptop
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):White
  • Form factor
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Clamshell
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Track Slider)
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-3537U
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE60-472TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • S Series S20-065TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of GE60-472TW, S20-065TW
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
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3537U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory2 differ
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 typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
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
Graphics4 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
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 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 features4 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 IDDiffers7145972054
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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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