Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX61 2PC-1214XES vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES

150specifications compared
27differ
123identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:Black, Brown
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:Black
Display diagonal
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:HD
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:Full HD
Processor model
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:i7-4712MQ
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:i7-4710MQ
Processor boost frequency
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:3.3 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:2.3 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CX61 2PC-1214XES:37 W
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:47 W

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Comparison of CX61 2PC-1214XES, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES
166 specifications	A MSI CX61 2PC-1214XES View product	B MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4712MQ	i7-4710MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	47 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PC Sound	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78933	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PS	SR1PQ
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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