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ASUS X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop vs MSI GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 89identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Brown
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:L3
  • Processor socket
    • X93SV-YZ168V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:BGA 1224
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1097XES:BGA 1364

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD2C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAudio Boost
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347078934
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithiumLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers441 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm249 mm
Height (front)Known for one4.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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