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GIGABYTE U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 102identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Laptop
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Metallic
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U2442D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Workstation GT70WSPH-K3216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:i7-3630QM

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170 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersMetallicBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.06 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® Quadro® K3000M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery capacityKnown for one47.73 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one11.1 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UL, TUV, TUV-CB, FCC, BSMI, C-tick
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.59 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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