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MSI Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs MSI S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 104identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver, White
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:No
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Gaming GE60-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.0
    • S Series S20-i541 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.0

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Comparison of GE60-i560M245, S20-i541
160 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreySilver, White
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Floating Slider)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 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)Differs2518
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROTHX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570872055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W40 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm300 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm197 mm
HeightDiffers37.6 mm19.8 mm
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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