Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX70 2OD-305XRU vs MSI GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU

Key differences

Processor model
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:i5-4210M
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:i5-4200H
Processor boost frequency
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:3.2 GHz
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:2.6 GHz
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:2.8 GHz
Processor socket
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:PGA946
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:BGA 1364
Bus type
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:DMI
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:37 W
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:47 W
Compatible memory cards
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:SD, SDHC, SDXC
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:SD
Discrete graphics card model
- CX70 2OD-305XRU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M

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Comparison of CX70 2OD-305XRU, GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU
154 specifications	A MSI CX70 2OD-305XRU View product	B MSI GE70 2PL(Apache)-051XRU View product
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210M	i5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	47 W
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Sound Blaster Cinema
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	102	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81012	75027
Processor codeDiffers	SR1L4	SR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W

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