Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450

65specifications compared
27differ
38identical
84known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:E-450
Processor frequency
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:1.65 GHz
Processor cache
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:1 MB
Processor cache type
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Smart Cache
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:L2
Internal memory
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8 GB
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:4 GB
Memory slots
- Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4x SO-DIMM
- X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450:1x SO-DIMM

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GT683DXR-486CS, X370-E4547W7P
149 specifications	A MSI Gaming GT683DXR-486CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model GT683DXR-486CS View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X370-E4547W7P E-450 Model X370-E4547W7P View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	E-450
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.65 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Sandy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M	AMD Radeon HD 6320
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	650 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	THX TruStudio PRO	SRS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM67 Express	AMD A50M
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52219	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	225 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.6 cm	3.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons