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MSI GT70 0NE-497AU vs MSI GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 110identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:Black
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:Black, Red
  • Processor generation
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:i7-3630QM
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:i7-4930MX
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:3.4 GHz
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:3.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:6 MB
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:8 MB
  • Processor socket
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:PGA988
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • GT70 0NE-497AU:Ivy Bridge
    • GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme:Haswell

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Comparison of GT70 0NE-497AU, GT70 2OD-254AU Dragon Edition 2 Extreme
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-4930MX
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Extreme Edition Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersE1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W57 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers878 GB1.13 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Number of SSDs installedDiffers23
SSD capacityDiffers64 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTHX TruStudio ProSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145975133
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR15M
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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