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GIGABYTE U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 99identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Metallic
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U2442T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Gaming GT70-75X285FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM

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Comparison of U2442T, GT70-75X285FD
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersMetallicBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
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
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown 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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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