Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR vs MSI GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK

165specifications compared
49differ
116identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:Red
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:Black
Display diagonal
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:46.7 cm (18.4")
Processor generation
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:i7-4720HQ
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:i7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:3.6 GHz
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:2.6 GHz
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:2.7 GHz
Processor lithography
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:22 nm
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:14 nm
Processor operating modes
- GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR:64-bit
- GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR, GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK
179 specifications	A MSI GS70 2QC(Stealth Red Edition)-002XFR View product	B MSI GT80 2QE(Titan SLI)-429UK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	46.7 cm (18.4")
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
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
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	5
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features11 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	89 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	330 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.66 kg	4.5 kg
WidthDiffers	418.5 mm	456 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	330 mm
HeightDiffers	21.8 mm	49 mm

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