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MSI CX61 0NF-257US vs MSI GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition)

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 103identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 0NF-257US:Black
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • CX61 0NF-257US:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CX61 0NF-257US:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX61 0NF-257US:HD
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX61 0NF-257US:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 0NF-257US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX61 0NF-257US:i5-3210M
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 0NF-257US:2
    • GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition):4

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Comparison of CX61 0NF-257US, GT70 0ND-1005FR (Dragon Edition)
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 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)Differs2524
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB3 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570871459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers95 W180 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm288 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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