Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK vs MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW

138specifications compared
58differ
80identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:Laptop
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:Black
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:White
Form factor
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:Clamshell
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Convertible (Track Slider)
Display diagonal
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:No
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Yes
Processor family
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:Intel® Core™ i7
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK:i7-4710MQ
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:i5-4200U

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Comparison of GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK, S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW
176 specifications	A MSI GT70 2QD(Dominator)-2402UK View product	B MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Track Slider)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710MQ	i5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78931	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PQ	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	40 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	302.6 mm
DepthDiffers	288 mm	196.1 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	19.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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