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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 68identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:9
    • 16:10
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i5-450M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2

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148 specifications
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MSI

Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT683DXR-486CS

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MSI

Megabook GX640-279FR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M

Model GX640-279FR

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4.8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2018
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
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)Differs1100 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221949022
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSLBTZ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm3.3 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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