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MSI Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 172specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 164identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total storage capacity
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:750 GB
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1 TB
  • Number of HDDs installed
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2
  • HDD capacity
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:750 GB
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:500 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:DVD Super Multi
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2 GB
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3 GB
  • Graphics card
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:GeForce GT 650M
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:GeForce GTX 670M
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® HM65 Express
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel HM67 Express
  • Number of battery cells
    • Gaming GE70CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6
    • Gaming GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:9

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Comparison of GE70CH-i789W7H, GT70RCH-i7810BLW7H
173 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-2670QMi7-2670QM
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1224BGA 1224
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingD2D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2222
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATA IISATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Number of discrete graphics cards11
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics cardDiffersGeForce GT 650MGeForce GTX 670M
Audioidentical
Audio systemTHX TruStudio ProTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)1.3 MP1.3 MP
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed30 fps30 fps
Swivel webcamNoNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresBig foot Killer E2200Big foot Killer E2200
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4a1.4a
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs44
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Keyboard number of keys103103
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID5347053470
Processor codeSR02SSR02S
Processor package size31 mm31 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Poweridentical
AC adapter power180 W180 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight3.9 kg3.9 kg
Width428 mm428 mm
Depth288 mm288 mm
Height55 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DNoNo
Indication lightYesYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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