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MSI Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 119identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of GT683DX-699BE, GT685R-837NL
164 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, xD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers265 mm250 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 source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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