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MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK vs MSI GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 109identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:Black
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:i5-4200H
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:2
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:4
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:8
  • Processor frequency
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK:2.8 GHz
    • GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of GE60 2PL(Apache)-270UK, GT70 2OD(Dragon Edition 2)-428RU
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502775117
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 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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