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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs MSI GL72 6QD-226FR

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 106identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700HQ
    • i5-6300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.3 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB

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Alienware

Z549971SIN8 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

Model Z549971SIN8

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GL72 6QD-226FRView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display brightnessKnown for one300 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-6300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneKlipsch
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI versionDiffers2.01.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system languageKnown for oneEnglish
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Live Safe
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Home and Student 2016, AlienFX, AlienFusion, AlienAdrenaline w/ Accelerator, Alienware TactX
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896788959
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2FP
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one92 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNoble
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers430 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers291.9 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 mm37 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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