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MSI Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 90identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Full HD
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Socket 988
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Gaming GT780-235NL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • 4 410B2B-HZ1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of GT780-235NL, 410B2B-HZ1
178 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi5-2520M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1333 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Pointing Stick
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452229
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W60 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 45 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-32 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg1.74 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm302.1 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm223.7 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.22 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source386 x 170 x 307 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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