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MSI Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 109identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Black, Grey
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Anthracite, Black, Grey
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:PGA946
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:BGA 1364
  • Bus type
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:DMI
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:DMI2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:37 W
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:47 W
  • Internal memory type
    • Gaming GE70-2ODi58121W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:DDR3-SDRAM

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Comparison of GE70-2ODi58121W7, GS70-2ODi581FD
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyAnthracite, Black, Grey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Mi5-4200H
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs37 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency400 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.111.1
On-board graphics card ID0x4160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHD5.1
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM87Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateNoNo
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7634875027
Processor codeDiffersSR1HASR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power120 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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