Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

124specifications compared
58differ
66identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Red
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
Display diagonal
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:16:10
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:16:9
Processor generation
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor boost frequency
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of GT640-023FR, GT683DXR-486CS
152 specifications	A MSI Megabook GT640-023FR laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model GT640-023FR View product	B MSI Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GT683DXR-486CS View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i7-2630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 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 lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	THX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.6 cm	4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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