Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

140specifications compared
22differ
118identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Metallic
Display diagonal
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1366 x 768 pixels
Internal memory
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:16 GB
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 GB
Total storage capacity
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1 TB
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:750 GB
Optical drive type
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Yes
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:No
Discrete graphics card model
- Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
- X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Not available

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Comparison of GT683DXR-489US, X460-218US
154 specifications	A MSI Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT683DXR-489US View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X460-218US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model X460-218US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Metallic
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
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 surface	Gloss	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2670QM	i7-2670QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1224	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D2	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	MMC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio system	THX TruStudio PRO	THX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	53470	53470
Processor code	SR02S	SR02S
Processor package size	31 mm	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	1.98 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	239.4 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	339 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	22.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100 - 240V AC	100 - 240V AC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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