Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE vs MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK

155specifications compared
31differ
124identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:i7-4710HQ
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:i7-4710MQ
Processor socket
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:BGA 1364
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:PGA946
Bus type
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:DMI2
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:DMI
Internal memory
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:12 GB
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:8 GB
Memory slots
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:2x SO-DIMM
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:16 GB
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:32 GB
Storage media
- GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE:HDD
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK:HDD+SSD

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Comparison of GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE, GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK
166 specifications	A MSI GS60 2PL(Ghost)-040BE View product	B MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2449UK View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710HQ	i7-4710MQ
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	PGA946
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema 2	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4b	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78930	78931
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR1PQ
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	52 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	180 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	1.9 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	19.9 mm	55 mm

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