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MSI GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX vs MSI Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 113identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:Black
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:i7-4700HQ
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:3.4 GHz
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:2.4 GHz
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:Smart Cache
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:22 nm
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX:64-bit
    • Prestige PX60-2QDi716H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of GS60 2PC Ghost-003MX, PX60-2QDi716H11
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi7-5700HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketBGA 1364BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)47 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity1.12 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
SSD interfacemSATAmSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerDynaudioDynaudio
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.41.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM87Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511687716
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells66
Poweridentical
AC adapter power120 W120 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm20.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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