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MSI Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 63identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Gaming GT680R-201ES laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:5 GT/s
    • RV NP-RV511-A08UK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s

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163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceABS synthetics
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-380M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2019
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz667 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.536 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferDiffersYesNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffersOffice 2010 StarterSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Center
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221950178
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
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
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm256.2 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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