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MSI Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 82identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT683-i71691BLW7U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • 4 400B2B-A01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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154 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePolycarbonate (PC)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — 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 boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs01
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers870 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 UltimateWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
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)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
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 sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg1.74 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm302.1 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm223.7 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 source32.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP

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