Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

132specifications compared
24differ
108identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Grey
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Display resolution
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Internal memory
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 x 2 GB
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:3 x 2 GB
Memory slots
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2x SO-DIMM
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:16 GB
Number of HDDs installed
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2
HDD capacity
- Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:640 GB
- Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:320 GB

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Comparison of GE620-076ES, GT680R-i768BLW7P
162 specifications	A MSI Gaming GE620-076ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GE620-076ES View product	B MSI Gaming GT680R-i768BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GT680R-i768BLW7P View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2630QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	3 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio + THX
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	2	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	52219	52219
Processor code	SR02Y	SR02Y
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.23 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.76 cm	4.6 cm
Packaging content1 differ
Bag includedDiffers	No	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	0 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM67 Express

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