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MSI Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 96identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Full HD
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683-656CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • RC RC730-S07DE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of GT683-656CS, RC730-S07DE
179 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysDiffers103101
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.62 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm272.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm3.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.94 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source107 x 480 x 408 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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