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MSI GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition) vs Samsung 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 97identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor cores
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):4
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):8
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):3.4 GHz
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):2.4 GHz
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition):6 MB
    • 7 NP730U3E Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB

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Comparison of GT70 0ND-803BE (Dragon Edition), NP730U3E
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-3537U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MXAMD Radeon HD 8570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145972054
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers7800 mAh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg1.46 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm224 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm17.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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