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MSI Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Samsung RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 88identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT683DXR-617NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
    • RV NP-RV520I Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347053450
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers265 mm254 mm
Height (front)Differs3.5 cm3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.6 cm3.47 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm (1.26")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.48 cm (1.37")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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