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Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation vs MSI GE40 2OC-245US

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 100identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
    • GE40 2OC-245US:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2OC-245US:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GE40 2OC-245US:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Full HD
    • GE40 2OC-245US:HD+
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4800MQ
    • GE40 2OC-245US:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:3.7 GHz
    • GE40 2OC-245US:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:2.7 GHz
    • GE40 2OC-245US:2.2 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:47 W
    • GE40 2OC-245US:37 W

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationLaptop
Market positioningKnown for oneHigh performanceUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4800MQi7-4702MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Sound Blaster
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM87Intel® HM87
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7512875119
Processor codeDiffersSR15LSR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one9210 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.53 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one27.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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