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MSI Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 81identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Grey
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE620-021US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • N NP400B2B-A01US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4

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148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2025
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952229
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — 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 sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.74 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm302.3 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm223.5 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.2 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
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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