Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CR61 2M-698RU vs MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU

140specifications compared
26differ
114identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CR61 2M-698RU:Intel® Core™ i3
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- CR61 2M-698RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- CR61 2M-698RU:i3-4000M
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:i5-4200H
Processor frequency
- CR61 2M-698RU:2.4 GHz
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:2.8 GHz
Processor socket
- CR61 2M-698RU:PGA946
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:BGA 1364
Bus type
- CR61 2M-698RU:DMI
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CR61 2M-698RU:37 W
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:47 W
PCI Express slots version
- CR61 2M-698RU:2.0
- GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU:3.0

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Comparison of CR61 2M-698RU, GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU
156 specifications	A MSI CR61 2M-698RU View product	B MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-059XRU View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4000M	i5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	47 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75104	75027
Processor codeDiffers	SR1HC	SR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W

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