Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK vs MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU

158specifications compared
18differ
140identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:1 TB
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:1.12 TB
Storage media
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:HDD
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:HDD+SSD
Optical drive type
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:DVD Super Multi
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:No
Discrete graphics card model
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Audio system
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:Audio Boost
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Ethernet LAN data rates
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:10,1000,100 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:2
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK:2
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU:4

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Comparison of GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK, GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU
170 specifications	A MSI GE70 2QD(Apache)-837UK View product	B MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-290RU View product
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Audio Boost	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	8 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.66 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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