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MSI GT70-2PC81B (Dominator) vs MSI Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 105identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):i7-4710MQ
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:i7-4940MX
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):3.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):6 MB
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):Smart Cache
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:L3
  • Processor socket
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):PGA946
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:Socket G3
  • Bus type
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):DMI
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:DMI2
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • GT70-2PC81B (Dominator):47 W
    • Gaming GT70-2PEx32SR231BW Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition i7-4940MX Laptop:57 W

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Comparison of GT70-2PC81B (Dominator), GT70-2PEx32SR231BW
164 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710MQi7-4940MX
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946Socket G3
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W57 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaCreative Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893178940
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1PQUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 Wh
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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