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GIGABYTE U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs MSI GE70 0ND

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 100identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Aluminium
    • GE70 0ND:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE70 0ND:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE70 0ND:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD+
    • GE70 0ND:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • GE70 0ND:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • GE70 0ND:4
  • Processor threads
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • GE70 0ND:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • U2442F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GE70 0ND:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of U2442F, GE70 0ND
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersAluminiumBlack, Grey
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one47.73 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one4.2 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.69 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm269 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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