Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW vs MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ

157specifications compared
23differ
134identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:Mobile workstation
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:Laptop
Market positioning
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:High performance
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:Gaming
Processor model
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:i7-4800MQ
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:i7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:3.7 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:2.7 GHz
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:PGA946
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:BGA 1364
Internal memory
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:32 GB
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW:1.38 TB
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ:1.12 TB

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Comparison of GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW, GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ
167 specifications	A MSI GT70 2OLWS(Workstation)-1055TW View product	B MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1889CZ View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Market positioningDiffers	High performance	Gaming
Displayidentical
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
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 modelDiffers	i7-4800MQ	i7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.38 TB	1.12 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	3	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® K4100M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
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 OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Audio Boost	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
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
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	7800 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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