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MSI CR61 2M-862RU vs MSI GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 96identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • CR61 2M-862RU:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:2880 x 1620 pixels
  • HD type
    • CR61 2M-862RU:HD
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • CR61 2M-862RU:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CR61 2M-862RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CR61 2M-862RU:i3-4100M
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • CR61 2M-862RU:2
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • CR61 2M-862RU:4
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:8
  • Processor frequency
    • CR61 2M-862RU:2.5 GHz
    • GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of CR61 2M-862RU, GT60 2PE(Dominator 3K Edition)-679BE
174 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2880 x 1620 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4100Mi7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketKnown for onePGA946Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
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 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics5 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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 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
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634678937
Processor codeDiffersSR1HBSR15K
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 Wh
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 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm267 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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