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MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT vs MSI GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT

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  • 160specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 137identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:i5-4210H
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:2
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:4
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:3.5 GHz
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:2.9 GHz
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT:3 MB
    • GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT:6 MB

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Comparison of GE60 2PC(Apache)-490XPT, GE60 2PE(Apache Pro)-879XPT
163 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Hi7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
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 versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Processor special features6 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892978934
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm

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