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MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK vs MSI GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 115identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Black
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:Red
  • Display diagonal
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:i5-4210H
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:2
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:4
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK:3.5 GHz
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of GE60 2PL(Apache)-1003UK, GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892978934
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 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

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