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MSI CR61 2M-857BE vs MSI CR70 2M-297TW

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 102identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • CR61 2M-857BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • CR70 2M-297TW:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CR61 2M-857BE:1366 x 768 pixels
    • CR70 2M-297TW:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • CR61 2M-857BE:HD
    • CR70 2M-297TW:HD+
  • Processor family
    • CR61 2M-857BE:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CR70 2M-297TW:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • CR61 2M-857BE:i5-4210M
    • CR70 2M-297TW:3560M
  • Processor threads
    • CR61 2M-857BE:4
    • CR70 2M-297TW:2
  • Processor frequency
    • CR61 2M-857BE:2.6 GHz
    • CR70 2M-297TW:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CR61 2M-857BE:3 MB
    • CR70 2M-297TW:2 MB

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Comparison of CR61 2M-857BE, CR70 2M-297TW
151 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210M3560M
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101281013
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1L4Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm269.3 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm

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