Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 94identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GE72 2QL(Apache)-092MY:L3

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193 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-5700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerDiffersJBLDynaudio
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Home TheaterUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneLenovo Photo Master 2.0, Lenovo SHAREit, Lenovo Solution Centre, Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, Lenovo IDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896787716
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers387 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers25.9 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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