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MSI CX61 2QF-1497MY vs MSI GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 126identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:Brown
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:Black
  • Market positioning
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:Business
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:Gaming
  • Display resolution
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:i5-4210M
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:2
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:4
  • Processor threads
    • CX61 2QF-1497MY:4
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY:8

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Comparison of CX61 2QF-1497MY, GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-887MY
178 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Network2 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)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101278934
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.6 kg
DepthDiffers249.5 mm249 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 mm

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