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MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW

156specifications compared
19differ
137identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:i7-4710HQ
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:i7-4810MQ
Processor boost frequency
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:3.5 GHz
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:2.5 GHz
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:2.8 GHz
Internal memory
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:8 GB
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:32 GB
Total storage capacity
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:1 TB
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:1.38 TB
Storage media
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:HDD
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:HDD+SSD
Optical drive type
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:DVD Super Multi
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:Blu-Ray RW
Discrete graphics card model
- GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
- GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M

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Comparison of GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ, GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW
163 specifications	A MSI GT70 2PC(Dominator)-1890CZ View product	B MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1867TW View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	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
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor4 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	i7-4710HQ	i7-4810MQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4800 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
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1364	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 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 TB	1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	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 installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
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® GeForce® GTX 870M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	8 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	1200 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Sound Blaster Cinema	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Dynaudio	Dynaudio
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
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
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 port	No	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
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 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 SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
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 QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
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	78930	78937
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PX	SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	7800 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	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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