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MSI Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 95identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT780DXR-218FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-029FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of GT780DXR-218FR, X460DX-029FR
154 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2023
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02YUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.9 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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