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MSI Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM vs Samsung 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 81identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT70-i789BW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
    • 3 NP300V5Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of GT70-i789BW7H, NP300V5Z
168 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2321
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB3 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MX
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers30
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasy Partition Manager, Samsung Support Center, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Easy File Share, Easy Content Share, Cyberlink Media Suite, Cyberlink Youcam, Control Center, Easy Migration
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489952220
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm366.9 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm240 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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