Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs Samsung RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

126specifications compared
32differ
94identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:35.6 cm (14")
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor cores
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
Processor threads
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
Processor frequency
- X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
- RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz

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Comparison of X460-032NL, 520
158 specifications	A MSI X-Slim Series X460-032NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model X460-032NL View product	B Samsung RV 520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model 520 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	21
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	THX TruStudio Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	337 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	239.4 mm	256.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.16 cm	3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express

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