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MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU vs NEC LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 85identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:Red
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:White
  • Display resolution
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:4K Ultra HD
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:i7-4720HQ
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:4
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:8
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-472AU:3.6 GHz
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedWhite
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDHD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2HD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerDiffersDynaudioYAMAHA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one52 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers19.9 mm28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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