Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 78identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:2
  • Processor threads
    • IdeaPad Y700 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-020UK:4

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 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 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home TheaterAudio Boost
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneJBLUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
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® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features11 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896778929
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers387 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.35 cm
HeightKnown for one25.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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