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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop vs Samsung R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 67identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2670QM
    • i5-520M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 2.93 GHz

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176 specifications
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MSI

Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

Model GT780DX-i787W7H

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B

Samsung

R 540-JS03UA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

Model 540-JS03UA

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Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
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 HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersD2C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2218
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB3 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1.5 GB0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio PROHDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN, WLANFast Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
S-Video portKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSamsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manger, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347047341
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm379.6 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm255.5 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.24 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.83 cm

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