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LG Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 79identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:White
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:4
  • Processor threads
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Z series 13Z940-G.AT5WA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of 13Z940-G.AT5WA, GE70 2PC(Apache)-013US
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS Premium Sound HDSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for one1 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers79103
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security 2013, Microsoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLG Control Center LG Smart Share LG Network Share LG Recovery Center LG Update Center Rapid Start Manager/Power Manager Microsoft Windows Essentials 2012 Microsoft Games Microsoft Fresh Paint SRS Sound Solution Microsoft SkypeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975116
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4000 mAh49 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers980 g3 kg
WidthDiffers303.2 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers213.5 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers13.6 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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