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MSI Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 100identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Gaming GE620DX-298CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988
    • Gaming GT683-422NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of GE620DX-298CS, GT683-422NL
141 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM67 Express
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952224
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm265 mm
Height (front)Differs3.23 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.76 cm4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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