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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT683DX-636NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung Q Q530-JT02ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 72identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i5-2430M
    • i5-520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 2.93 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 2.5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 988
    • BGA 956
  • Processor codename
    • Sandy Bridge
    • Arrandale

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MSI

Gaming GT683DX-636NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model GT683DX-636NL

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Samsung

Q Q530-JT02ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

Model Q530-JT02ZA

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi5-520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.93 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersJ1C2
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProSRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANFast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345047341
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.36 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm255 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.26 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA

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