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MSI GE60 2PL-420XES Apache vs NEC LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ

130specifications compared
36differ
94identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:1920 x 1080 pixels
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:Intel® Core™ i5
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:i5-4210H
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:i7-4712MQ
Processor cores
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:2
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:4
Processor threads
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:4
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:8
Processor boost frequency
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:3.5 GHz
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- GE60 2PL-420XES Apache:2.9 GHz
- LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of GE60 2PL-420XES Apache, PC-LS700TSB
181 specifications	A MSI GE60 2PL-420XES Apache View product	B NEC LaVie S PC-LS700TSB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Model PC-LS700TSB View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210H	i7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	37 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Dynaudio	Waves
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office 365
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Home & Business Premium Plus
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78929	78933
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q0	SR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	249.5 mm	258 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.5 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
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 cm
Power adapter depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.65 cm
Power adapter heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Power adapter weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 g
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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