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MSI CX70 2PF-426TW vs MSI GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 116identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:HD+
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:i7-4712MQ
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:3.3 GHz
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:2.3 GHz
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:PGA946
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:BGA 1364
  • Bus type
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:DMI
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:DMI2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:37 W
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:47 W

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Comparison of CX70 2PF-426TW, GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator
162 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893378930
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR1PX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm48 mm

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