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MSI Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 88identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Brushed steel, Grey
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE620DX-427FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GX680R-i7129LW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of GE620DX-427FR, GX680R-i7129LW7P
148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrushed steel, GreyBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.1+EDR
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel PM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452219
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm269 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 source55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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