Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW vs MSI PE60 6QE-059TW

163specifications compared
56differ
107identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:Black
- PE60 6QE-059TW:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:33.8 cm (13.3")
- PE60 6QE-059TW:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- PE60 6QE-059TW:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:i7-5700HQ
- PE60 6QE-059TW:i7-6700HQ
Processor frequency
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:2.7 GHz
- PE60 6QE-059TW:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:5 GT/s
- PE60 6QE-059TW:8 GT/s
Processor cache type
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:L3
- PE60 6QE-059TW:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW:BGA 1364
- PE60 6QE-059TW:BGA 1440

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Comparison of GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW, PE60 6QE-059TW
183 specifications	A MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-204TW View product	B MSI PE60 6QE-059TW View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5700HQ	i7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	G0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	37 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1612	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema 2	Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
Line-inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87716	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BP	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	47.36 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	320 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	227 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	19.8 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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