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GIGABYTE M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs GIGABYTE P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Red
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • M2432-CF1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4
    • P35K-CF4 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:8

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersJ1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one25Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater v4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222975116
Processor codeDiffersSR048SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers39.96 Wh75.81 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.26 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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