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MSI Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 94identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-008US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of GT683-i71691BLW7U, X460DX-008US
149 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2021
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers870 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown 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 camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 UltimateWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952220
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm2.53 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.16 cm

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