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MSI Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs MSI Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 81identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:HD+
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GE700-042ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2
    • Gaming GT663R-649ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4

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Comparison of GE700-042ZA, GT663R-649ZA
150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-450Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4.8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1813
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersATINVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Ultimate
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902249024
Processor codeDiffersSLBTZSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers414 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers36.7 mm55 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9

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