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MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ vs MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 116identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:i5-4210H
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:2
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:4
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:8
  • Processor frequency
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:2.9 GHz
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ:3 MB
    • GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ:6 MB

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Comparison of GE60 2PL(Apache)-646XCZ, GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2459CZ
162 specifications
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 modelDiffersi5-4210Hi7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892978931
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1PQ
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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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