Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

138specifications compared
35differ
103identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of GE620DX-471PL, GT780DX-410XPL
154 specifications	A MSI Gaming GE620DX-471PL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model GE620DX-471PL View product	B MSI Gaming GT780DX-410XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT780DX-410XPL View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 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)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.5 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
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)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio Pro	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	103	102
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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