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MSI CX61 2PC-1422XFR vs MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 102identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:HD
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:i3-4100M
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:2
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:4
  • Processor threads
    • CX61 2PC-1422XFR:4
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:8

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Comparison of CX61 2PC-1422XFR, GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES
167 specifications
Designidentical
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4100Mi7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-4100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features8 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634678931
Processor codeDiffersSR1HBSR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 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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