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MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE vs MSI Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 118identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:Black
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:43.2 cm (17")
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:i7-4710HQ
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:3.5 GHz
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:DDR3-SDRAM
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Optical drive type
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:DVD Super Multi
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
    • Gaming GS70-2PEI781 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M

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Comparison of GE60 2PC(Apache)-260XNE, GS70-2PEI781
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaCreative Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893075116
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR15E
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers49 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm287 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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