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MSI GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU vs MSI GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH

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  • 159specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 118identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:35.6 cm (14")
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:HD+
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:i7-4712MQ
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:i5-4200H
  • Processor cores
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:4
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:2
  • Processor threads
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:8
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:4

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Comparison of GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU, GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH
179 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4712MQi5-4200H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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 typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893375027
Processor codeDiffersSR1PSSR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers239.4 mm266 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 source19.9 mm

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