Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

136specifications compared
47differ
89identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Grey
Display diagonal
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Full HD
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD+
Processor family
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
Processor cores
- Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
- 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2

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Comparison of GT60R-i7815W7H, NP900X3C-A01
177 specifications	A MSI Gaming GT60R-i7815W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model GT60R-i7815W7H View product	B Samsung 9 NP900X3C-A01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model NP900X3C-A01 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3610QM	i5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket G2	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 C	105 °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	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio PRO	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
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	1	0
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM75 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
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	22 nm	22 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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Secure Key	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	65707
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	313.8 mm
DepthDiffers	278 mm	218.5 mm
HeightDiffers	45 mm	12.9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	313.8 x 218.5 x 12.9 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/USB
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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