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MSI GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU vs MSI GT70 2OC-688TH

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 121identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:HD+
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:i7-4702MQ
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:3.2 GHz
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:2.2 GHz
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:2.4 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:37 W
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:47 W
  • Memory slots
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT70 2OC-688TH:4x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-037RU, GT70 2OC-688TH
165 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4702MQi7-4700MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound BlasterSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511975117
Processor codeDiffersSR15JSR15H
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers239.4 mm288 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 source55 mm

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