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MSI CX61 2QF-1830ID vs MSI GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 115identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:Grey
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:Black
  • Display resolution
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:i7-4712MQ
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:4
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:2
  • Processor threads
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:8
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:3.3 GHz
    • GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of CX61 2QF-1830ID, GE62 2QD(Apache)-408XES
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic Sound Technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893378929
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers249.5 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 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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