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MSI Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

128specifications compared
22differ
106identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Internal memory
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4 GB
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:500 GB
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1 TB
HDD capacity
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:500 GB
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1 TB
Optical drive type
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DVD Super Multi
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:DVD Super Multi DL
Discrete graphics card model
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memory
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GB
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1.5 GB
Graphics card family
- Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:NVIDIA
- Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel, NVIDIA

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Comparison of GE620DX-472XPL, GT683DXR-630X
153 specifications	A MSI Gaming GE620DX-472XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GE620DX-472XPL View product	B MSI Gaming GT683DXR-630X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GT683DXR-630X View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
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 microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
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
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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