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MSI Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 96identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT683DXR-489US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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Comparison of GT683DXR-489US, X460DX-079FR
159 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROTruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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