Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES vs MSI GT70 2OLWS-812US

151specifications compared
25differ
126identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:Laptop
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:Mobile workstation
Market positioning
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:Gaming
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:High performance
Display diagonal
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:i7-4700HQ
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:i7-4700MQ
Processor socket
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:BGA 1364
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:PGA946
Internal memory
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:8 GB
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:1 x 8 GB
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:2 x 8 GB
Memory slots
- GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES:2x SO-DIMM
- GT70 2OLWS-812US:4x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES, GT70 2OLWS-812US
163 specifications	A MSI GE60 2PC (Apache)-028XES View product	B MSI GT70 2OLWS-812US View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Market positioningDiffers	Gaming	High performance
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor2 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700HQ	i7-4700MQ
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® Quadro® K4100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Audio Boost
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75116	75117
Processor codeDiffers	SR15E	SR15H
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	49 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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