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GIGABYTE X7 Pro SYNC-BW1 vs MSI GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 99identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-5850HQ
    • i7-4720HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • 14 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Broadwell
    • Haswell
  • Stepping
    • G0
    • C0
  • Tjunction
    • 105 °C
    • 100 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 2x4, 1x8, 2x8, 1x16
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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190 specifications
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GIGABYTE

X7 Pro SYNC-BW1View product
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MSI

GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658USView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5850HQi7-4720HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor socketBGA 1364BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersG0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)47 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 1x8, 2x8, 1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® Iris™ Pro GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 6200Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.34.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16220x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Built-in subwooferYesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneDynaudio 2.1
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM97Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771978934
Processor codeDiffersSR2BHSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, AVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one73.26 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers200 W230 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.78 kg
Width428 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers305 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers22.9 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes

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