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MSI Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 110identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Classic CR70-i545W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-75X287B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of CR70-i545W7H, GT70-75X287B
165 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS TruSurround XTDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010 StarterUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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