Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo X1 Carbon 2 vs MSI GS60 2PE GHOST PRO

144specifications compared
59differ
85identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- X1 Carbon 2:Ultrabook
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:Laptop
Display diagonal
- X1 Carbon 2:35.6 cm (14")
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- X1 Carbon 2:2560 x 1440 pixels
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- X1 Carbon 2:Yes
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:No
HD type
- X1 Carbon 2:Quad HD
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:Full HD
Processor family
- X1 Carbon 2:Intel® Core™ i5
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X1 Carbon 2:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X1 Carbon 2:i5-4210U
- GS60 2PE GHOST PRO:i7-4700HQ

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Comparison of X1 Carbon 2, GS60 2PE GHOST PRO
198 specifications	A Lenovo X1 Carbon 2 View product	B MSI GS60 2PE GHOST PRO View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Laptop
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	260 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v4	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	HSPA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	75116
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.28 kg	1.96 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	226.5 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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