Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US vs MSI GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G

87specifications compared
36differ
51identical
115known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:Convertible (Folder)
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:31.8 cm (12.5")
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:Yes
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:No
Processor cores
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:2
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:4
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:8
Processor socket
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:BGA 1168
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:BGA 1364
Internal memory
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:8 GB
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:16 GB
Memory form factor
- ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US:On-board
- GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G:SO-DIMM

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Comparison of ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US, GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G
202 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12 Win10 US View product	B MSI GT72 2QD-1464UK Dominator G View product
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	400 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	i7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v4	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel SoC	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87716
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BP
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	9
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.58 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	316 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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