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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CR42 2M-I3045PH vs MSI GE62-2QFI716SR21BW (Apache Pro)

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 67differ
  • 75identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-4000M
    • i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz

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192 specifications
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MSI

CR42 2M-I3045PHView product
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MSI

GE62-2QFI716SR21BW (Apache Pro)View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4000Mi7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510487716
Processor codeDiffersSR1HCSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers339.2 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers239.5 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers26.4 mm27 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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