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MSI Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 91identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT780DXR-298FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-082CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz

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Comparison of GT780DXR-298FR, X460DX-082CS
155 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.5 TB640 GB
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 oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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