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MSI Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 66identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Grey
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • Q NP-Q430-JU01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz

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150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-460M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2019
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221950179
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.38 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm342.9 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm238.8 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 source33 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 cm (9.4")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm (1.3")
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver

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