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Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation vs MSI GE60 2OD-247US

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 98identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
    • GE60 2OD-247US:Laptop
  • Market positioning
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:High performance
    • GE60 2OD-247US:Gaming
  • Processor family
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2OD-247US:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2OD-247US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4800MQ
    • GE60 2OD-247US:i5-4200M
  • Processor cores
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:4
    • GE60 2OD-247US:2
  • Processor threads
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:8
    • GE60 2OD-247US:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:3.7 GHz
    • GE60 2OD-247US:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of W540, GE60 2OD-247US
183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationLaptop
Market positioningDiffersHigh performanceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4800MQi5-4200M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
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
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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 & interfaces4 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM87Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7512876348
Processor codeDiffersSR15LSR1HA
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 source120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
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 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers377 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one27.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 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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