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MSI GX60 1AC-058CZ vs Samsung 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop

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  • 76specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 41identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:Black
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:No
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:Yes
  • Processor manufacturer
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:AMD
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:Intel
  • Processor family
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:AMD A10
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:A10-4600M
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:i5-3317UM
  • Processor frequency
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:2.3 GHz
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GX60 1AC-058CZ:4 MB
    • 7 NP740U3E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317UM Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of GX60 1AC-058CZ, NP740U3E
103 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A10Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA10-4600Mi5-3317UM
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers64 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7970MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7660GIntel® HD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD AM70 FCHIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)NoNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm224 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm18.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTCO 3.O
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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