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MSI GE40 2OL-235XCN vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 110identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:HD+
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:i5-4200M
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:2
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE40 2OL-235XCN:4
    • GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN:8

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Comparison of GE40 2OL-235XCN, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1266CN
167 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Mi7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634875128
Processor codeDiffersSR1HASR15L
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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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