Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE vs MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES

152specifications compared
27differ
125identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:i7-4710HQ
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:i7-4710MQ
Processor socket
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:BGA 1364
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:PGA946
Bus type
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:DMI2
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:DMI
Internal memory
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:8 GB
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:16 GB
Memory slots
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:2x SO-DIMM
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:16 GB
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE:1 TB
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES:1.25 TB

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Comparison of GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE, GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES
167 specifications	A MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-624NE View product	B MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2442XES View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i7-4710MQ
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	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
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Number of hot keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1PQ
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

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