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MSI Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 71identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:HD+
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:3560M
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:i7-4940MX
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:2 MB
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:8 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Classic CR70-2MP345W7 Intel® Pentium® 3560M Laptop:PGA946
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR:Socket G3

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Comparison of CR70-2MP345W7, GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1296FR
170 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor modelDiffers3560Mi7-4940MX
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946Socket G3
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W57 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.38 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicro SATA III
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8.1
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101378940
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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