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MSI Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop vs MSI GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 96identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:HD+
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:4
  • Processor threads
    • Classic CX70-i572M281W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:4
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU:8

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Comparison of CX70-i572M281W7, GS70 2PC(Stealth)-049LU
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
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 modelDiffersi5-4200Mi7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDIO, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634875116
Processor codeDiffersSR1HASR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm21.8 mm

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