Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ

155specifications compared
23differ
132identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:Mobile workstation
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:Laptop
Processor model
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:i7-4800MQ
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:i7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:3.7 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:2.7 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:PGA946
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:BGA 1364
Internal memory
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:32 GB
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:1.38 TB
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:1.12 TB
Number of SSDs installed
- GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW:3
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:1

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Comparison of GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ
170 specifications	A MSI GT70 2OKWS(Workstation)-1057TW View product	B MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screen	No	No
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	650:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4800MQ	i7-4710HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	4x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.38 TB	1.12 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	3	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K3100M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12.0
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audioidentical
Audio system	Sound Blaster Cinema	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM87	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75128	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR15L	SR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	7800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.9 kg	3.9 kg
Width	428 mm	428 mm
Depth	288 mm	288 mm
Height	55 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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