Product comparison · 2 laptops

GIGABYTE P37W V3 vs MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR

146specifications compared
21differ
125identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- P37W V3:Black
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- P37W V3:43.9 cm (17.3")
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:39.6 cm (15.6")
Optical drive type
- P37W V3:DVD±RW
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- P37W V3:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics card memory
- P37W V3:6 GB
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:2 GB
Ethernet LAN data rates
- P37W V3:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth version
- P37W V3:4.0
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:4.1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- P37W V3:2
- GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR:1

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Comparison of P37W V3, GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR
181 specifications	A GIGABYTE P37W V3 View product	B MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-071XTR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDA coresKnown for one	1280	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x, VT-d	VT-d, VT-x
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityDiffers	75.81 Wh	60 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	11.1 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	417 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	22.5 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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