Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX70 2PF-435XUA vs MSI GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA

Key differences

Processor model
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:i7-4712HQ
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:i7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequency
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:3.3 GHz
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:2.3 GHz
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:37 W
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:47 W
HDD speed
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:5400 RPM
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:7200 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:1150 MHz
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version
- CX70 2PF-435XUA:11.2/12
- GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA:12.0

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Comparison of CX70 2PF-435XUA, GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA
155 specifications	A MSI CX70 2PF-435XUA View product	B MSI GE70 2PL(Apache)-406XUA View product
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4712HQ	i7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	47 W
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
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
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78932	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PZ	SR1PX
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W

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