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MSI CX70 2QF-490XFR vs MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 90identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:Anthracite
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:HD+
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:i5-4210M
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX70 2QF-490XFR:2
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL:4

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Comparison of CX70 2QF-490XFR, GE62 2QC(Apache)-232NL
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101287716
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm27 mm

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