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MSI Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 120identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Gaming GT780-419FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
    • Gaming GT780R-420FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of GT780-419FR, GT780R-420FR
147 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXCMS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics1 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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