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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1698AU vs MSI GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-098AU

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 74identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor model
    • i7-4940MX
    • A10-5750M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 4 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8 MB
    • 4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • L2
  • Internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • 4x SO-DIMM
    • 2x SO-DIMM

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Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme EditionAMD A10
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4940MXA10-5750M
Processor threadsKnown for one8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3L2
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket G3
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one57 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.38 TB1.12 TB
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers31
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880MAMD Radeon R9 M290X
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon HD 8650G
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1350 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87AMD M3
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one78940
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo

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