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MSI Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 116identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Full HD
  • Total storage capacity
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:750 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:750 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • Classic CX70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:GDDR3
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:GDDR5

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Comparison of CX70, GE600NC-498US
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
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
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo Mark 2, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX 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
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneWiMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersPointing StickTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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