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MSI Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 102identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • 7 700G7A-S01SE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of GT683-656CS, 700G7A-S01SE
160 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MAMD Radeon HD 6970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD, Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W200 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers396 mm409 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm276.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49.9 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40.9 cm (16.1")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.4 cm (10.8")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.98 cm (1.96")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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