Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache) vs MSI GT70 2OKWS-633US

145specifications compared
39differ
106identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):Laptop
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:Mobile workstation
Processor family
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):Intel® Core™ i5
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):i5-4200H
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:i7-4700MQ
Processor cores
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):2
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:4
Processor threads
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):4
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:8
Processor frequency
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):2.8 GHz
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache):3 MB
- GT70 2OKWS-633US:6 MB

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Comparison of GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache), GT70 2OKWS-633US
178 specifications	A MSI GE70-2PCi587FD (Apache)View product	B MSI GT70 2OKWS-633US 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
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650:1
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200H	i7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °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	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® Quadro® K3100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	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)Differs	No	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	75027	75117
Processor codeDiffers	SR15G	SR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	49 Wh	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 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
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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