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MSI Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs MSI Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation

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  • 157specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 144identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Laptop
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Total storage capacity
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1 TB
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:878 GB
  • HDD interface
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:SATA II
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:SATA
  • SSD capacity
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:128 GB
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:64 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:NVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4 GB
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:2 GB
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:GDDR5
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:GDDR3
  • Audio system
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HD
    • Workstation GT60-422TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:THX TruStudio Pro

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Comparison of GT60-421TW, GT60-422TW
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB878 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB64 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UL, TUV, TUV-CB, FCC, BSMI, C-tick
Weight & dimensions1 differ
HeightDiffers55 mm45 mm

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