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MSI CX70 2QF-493TW vs MSI GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 118identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:HD+
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:i5-4210M
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:2
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:4
  • Processor threads
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:4
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX70 2QF-493TW:3.2 GHz
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of CX70 2QF-493TW, GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-806XFR
164 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
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Mi7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101278934
Processor codeDiffersSR1L4SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3 kg
DepthDiffers269.3 mm269 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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