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MSI CX70 2QF-608XES vs MSI GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 104identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:Grey
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:HD+
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:Gloss
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:Matt
  • Processor family
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:i7-4712MQ
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • CX70 2QF-608XES:4
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR:2

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Comparison of CX70 2QF-608XES, GE72 2QE(Apache)-235FR
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 features6 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893378929
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers383 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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