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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CR70 2M-401XFR vs MSI GS30-2M16SR2 Shadow

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 78identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD+
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 3560M
    • i7-4870HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz

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CR70 2M-401XFRView product
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GS30-2M16SR2 ShadowView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers3560Mi7-4870HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xD26
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101383504
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh47.36 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for onePCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for oneYes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for one2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for one10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for oneNo
Docking station headphone outKnown for oneYes
Docking station microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking station power connectorKnown for one24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for one450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC

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