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MSI CX61 2PC-1216XES vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 112identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:Black, Brown
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:HD
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:i5-4210M
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 2PC-1216XES:2
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES:4

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Comparison of CX61 2PC-1216XES, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1852XES
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownBlack
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
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PC SoundSound 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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101278931
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — 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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