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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX61 2QC-1837XES vs MSI GS60 2QE-672ES Ghost Pro

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 63differ
  • 85identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4210M
    • i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 6 MB

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Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PC SoundNahimic Sound Technology
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101287716
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm266 mm
HeightKnown for one19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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