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MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN vs MSI GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN

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  • 159specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 127identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:i5-4200H
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:2
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:4
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:3.4 GHz
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:2.8 GHz
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN:3 MB
    • GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN:6 MB

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Comparison of GE60 2PC(Apache)-411XCN, GS60 2PC(Ghost)-279XCN
169 specifications
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
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 quantityDiffers20
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 source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502778930
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers49 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm266 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 source20 mm

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