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LG Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U vs MSI GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 94identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Black
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:4
  • Processor threads
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:4
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Z series 15Z950-G.AT3BK laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2 GHz
    • GT72-2QE8M16SR21BW Dominator Pro:2.7 GHz

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195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
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 source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS SoundSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersWolfsonDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one100Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469587716
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.39 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers15.7 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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