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MSI Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 110identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:3 MB
    • Gaming GS60-2PEi716SR21 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:6 MB

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Comparison of GP70-2PEi581FD, GS60-2PEi716SR21
173 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502775116
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers269.3 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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