Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CR41 0M-I3245+ vs MSI GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator)

137specifications compared
60differ
77identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- CR41 0M-I3245+:Black, Brown
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):Black
Display diagonal
- CR41 0M-I3245+:35.6 cm (14")
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- CR41 0M-I3245+:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- CR41 0M-I3245+:HD
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):Full HD
Display surface
- CR41 0M-I3245+:Gloss
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):Matt
Processor family
- CR41 0M-I3245+:Intel® Core™ i3
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- CR41 0M-I3245+:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- CR41 0M-I3245+:i3-3120M
- GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator):i7-5700HQ

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Comparison of CR41 0M-I3245+, GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator)
179 specifications	A MSI CR41 0M-I3245+View product	B MSI GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator)View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	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 frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	25	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	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 IDDiffers	0x166	0x1612
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	87716
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	349.7 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	234.8 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	48 mm

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