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MSI GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL vs MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 110identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:i5-4210H
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:2
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:4
  • Processor threads
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:4
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:3.5 GHz
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL:2.9 GHz
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of GP60 2QF(Leopard Pro)-1056NL, GS30 2M(Shadow)-078LU
171 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Hi7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerDiffers2 W4 W
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features6 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892978934
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh47.36 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers249.5 mm227 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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