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MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 106identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:4
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of GE600NC-498US, GT70-75X287B
171 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 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
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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