Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

132specifications compared
28differ
104identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
- Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of GT780DX-608XPL, GT780DXR-446US
171 specifications	A MSI Gaming GT780DX-608XPL laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model GT780DX-608XPL View product	B MSI Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model GT780DXR-446US View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.5 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	1.5 GB	3 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dynaudio	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
LabelflashKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM67 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	9	9
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	3.9 kg	3.9 kg
Width	428 mm	428 mm
Depth	288 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	55.1 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.8 cm (16.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.8 cm (11.3")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.51 cm (2.17")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19V DC, 100~240V AC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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