Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs MSI GE60 0ND-042US

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 103identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • GE60 0ND-042US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE60 0ND-042US:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GE60 0ND-042US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD+
    • GE60 0ND-042US:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 0ND-042US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 0ND-042US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • GE60 0ND-042US:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • Classic CX70-i589W7H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2
    • GE60 0ND-042US:4

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Comparison of CX70-i589W7H, GE60 0ND-042US
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS PremiumTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit LAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Remind manager, MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office, 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, TurboBoost Monitor(for Gen.3 Core i), Symantec Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days trial), Adobe Reader 9 (LimitedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570864899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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