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MSI GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes vs MSI S30 0M-023TR

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 85identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:Black
    • S30 0M-023TR:White
  • Display diagonal
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:35.6 cm (14")
    • S30 0M-023TR:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:1600 x 900 pixels
    • S30 0M-023TR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:HD+
    • S30 0M-023TR:HD
  • Processor family
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:Intel® Core™ i7
    • S30 0M-023TR:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • S30 0M-023TR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:i7-4702MQ
    • S30 0M-023TR:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes:4
    • S30 0M-023TR:2

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Comparison of GE40 2OC-212XTR Dragon Eyes, S30 0M-023TR
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702MQi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
L3 cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB564 GB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB64 GB
SSD interfacemSATAmSATA
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound BlasterTHX
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511965697
Processor codeDiffersSR15JSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers239.4 mm227 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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