Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR vs MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR

159specifications compared
49differ
110identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:Black
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:Silver
Processor generation
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:i7-4720HQ
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:i7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:3.6 GHz
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:2.6 GHz
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:2.7 GHz
Processor lithography
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:22 nm
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:14 nm
Processor operating modes
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:64-bit
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename
- GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR:Haswell
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:Broadwell

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Comparison of GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR, GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR
182 specifications	A MSI GP70 2QE(Leopard)-609XFR View product	B MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Displayidentical
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	200:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	G0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1612
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.66 kg
WidthDiffers	418 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	269.3 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	21.8 mm

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