Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT60 0NC-021CS vs MSI Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

136specifications compared
35differ
101identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- GT60 0NC-021CS:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GT60 0NC-021CS:i7-3610QM
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor boost frequency
- GT60 0NC-021CS:3.3 GHz
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- GT60 0NC-021CS:2.3 GHz
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
Processor socket
- GT60 0NC-021CS:Socket G2
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
Processor lithography
- GT60 0NC-021CS:22 nm
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:32 nm
Processor codename
- GT60 0NC-021CS:Ivy Bridge
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Sandy Bridge
Tjunction
- GT60 0NC-021CS:105 C
- Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:100 °C

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Comparison of GT60 0NC-021CS, GT685H-i78912BLW7H
164 specifications	A MSI GT60 0NC-021CS View product	B MSI Gaming GT685H-i78912BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT685H-i78912BLW7H View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.6 cm
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i7-2670QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	878 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio Pro	Dynaudio
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
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 versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantity	1	1
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
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 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 lithographyDiffers	22 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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	64899	53470
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	9	9
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	3.5 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	267 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	395 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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