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MSI CR61 2M-862RU vs MSI GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 109identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • CR61 2M-862RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CR61 2M-862RU:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • CR61 2M-862RU:HD
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:HD+
  • Processor family
    • CR61 2M-862RU:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CR61 2M-862RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CR61 2M-862RU:i3-4100M
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:i5-4210H
  • Processor frequency
    • CR61 2M-862RU:2.5 GHz
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:2.9 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • CR61 2M-862RU:PGA946
    • GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU:BGA 1364

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Comparison of CR61 2M-862RU, GE70 2PL(Apache)-252XRU
158 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™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-4100Mi5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634678929
Processor codeDiffersSR1HBSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm269.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 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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