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GIGABYTE U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI GT70 0NE-849AU

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 79identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Stainless steel
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:HD+
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • U series GA-U24F laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2
    • GT70 0NE-849AU:4

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersStainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD interfaceKnown for oneMicro SATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4THX TruStudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545971459
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one47.73 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one11.1 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers339 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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