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MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES vs MSI GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ

151specifications compared
24differ
127identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:Intel® Core™ i7
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:i7-4720HQ
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:i5-4210H
Processor cores
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:4
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:2
Processor threads
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:8
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:4
Processor boost frequency
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:3.6 GHz
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:2.6 GHz
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:2.9 GHz
Processor cache
- GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES:6 MB
- GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ:3 MB

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Comparison of GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES, GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ
165 specifications	A MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-816XES View product	B MSI GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-814CZ View product
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Audio Boost
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	49 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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