Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

126specifications compared
49differ
77identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Silver
Display resolution
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5 GT/s
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
- R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988

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Comparison of GT683-436FR, R530-JT01PL
163 specifications	A MSI Gaming GT683-436FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model GT683-436FR View product	B Samsung R R530-JT01PL Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model R530-JT01PL View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1.5 GB	0.512 GB
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-out	No	No
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM67 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	49020
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	379.8 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	255.5 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	36.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source

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