Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop

152specifications compared
21differ
131identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:i7-4710MQ
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
Processor socket
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:PGA946
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
Bus type
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:DMI
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:DMI2
Internal memory
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:4 GB
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:500 GB
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
Storage media
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:HDD
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
HDD capacity
- Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:500 GB
- Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:1 TB

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Comparison of GE60-2OEi745FD, GE70-2PEi716SR21B
172 specifications	A MSI Gaming GE60-2OEi745FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop Model GE60-2OEi745FD View product	B MSI Gaming GE70-2PEi716SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop Model GE70-2PEi716SR21B View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710MQ	i7-4710HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Creative Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM87	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	103	103
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78931	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PQ	SR1PX
Processor package size	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.23 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.76 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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