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MSI Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 54identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Grey
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:SU7300
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:BGA 956
  • Processor lithography
    • Gaming GE620DX-647IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:32 nm
    • X-Slim Series X420-041IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:45 nm

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430MSU7300
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.3 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgePenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersJ1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W10 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107 mm²
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5430
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for one7.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® GS45 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysDiffers10387
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345042791
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm234 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 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
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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