Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ vs MSI Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation

151specifications compared
41differ
110identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:Laptop
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
Processor generation
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:i7-4700MQ
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:i7-3630QM
Processor socket
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:PGA946
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:PGA988
Processor codename
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:Haswell
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Ivy Bridge
Bus type
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:DMI2
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:DMI
Stepping
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:C0
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ:47 W
- Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:45 W

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Comparison of GE70-057TW, GT70-1206TW
169 specifications	A MSI Gaming GE70-057TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Model GE70-057TW View product	B MSI Workstation GT70-1206TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation Model GT70-1206TW View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700MQ	i7-3630QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °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
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	878 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M	NVIDIA® Quadro® K3000M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	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
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® HM87	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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 States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
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-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	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)	Yes	Yes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75117	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR15H	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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