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MSI Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 109identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Laptop
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Metallic
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-7216257BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Mobile workstation:8

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Comparison of GE70-i560M245, GT60WSPH-7216257BW
179 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray ROM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysDiffers102103
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGerman
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers220 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 20%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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