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MSI CR61 2M-1205XFR vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 69identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:HD
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:3560M
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:i7-4940MX
  • Processor cores
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:4
  • Processor threads
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:8
  • Processor frequency
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CR61 2M-1205XFR:2 MB
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR:8 MB

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Comparison of CR61 2M-1205XFR, GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-2229TR
160 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers3560Mi7-4940MX
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946Socket G3
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W57 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101378940
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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