Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX70 2PF-426TW vs MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW

Add a product
  • 139specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 81identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:Laptop
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:Black
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:White
  • Form factor
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:Clamshell
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Convertible (Track Slider)
  • Display diagonal
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:1600 x 900 pixels
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:No
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Yes
  • HD type
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:HD+
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX70 2PF-426TW:Intel® Core™ i7
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Intel® Core™ i5

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of CX70 2PF-426TW, S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW
171 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Track Slider)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893375459
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh3800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm302.6 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm196.1 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm19.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons