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MSI Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Samsung R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 100identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Grey
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor lithography
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:L1
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1
  • Tjunction
    • Gaming GE60-66027H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:105 °C
    • R RC530-S0CRU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C

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Comparison of GE60-66027H, RC530-S0CRU
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2450M
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHDA
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers8 W1.5 W
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers103104
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Trial softwareKnown for oneTrendmicro Titanium (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Man/ager 9 (30 days),MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days),WinRAR (40 days)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersMSI S-Bar,MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Super Charger, Two demo music, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Adobe Reader 9, Adobe Flash Player 10Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one37.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.14 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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