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MSI CX70 2OD-003AU vs MSI GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 106identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:Black
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:Black, Red
  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:HD+
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:i7-4702MQ
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:i7-4930MX
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:3.2 GHz
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:2.2 GHz
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:6 MB
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CX70 2OD-003AU:37 W
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:57 W

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Comparison of CX70 2OD-003AU, GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702MQi7-4930MX
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Extreme Edition Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W57 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.13 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511975133
Processor codeDiffersSR15JSR15M
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm

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