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MSI CX62 6QD-047US vs MSI GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 99identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • CX62 6QD-047US:Black
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:Black, Red
  • Display resolution
    • CX62 6QD-047US:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • CX62 6QD-047US:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX62 6QD-047US:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX62 6QD-047US:i5-6300HQ
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • CX62 6QD-047US:4
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • CX62 6QD-047US:3.2 GHz
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • CX62 6QD-047US:2.3 GHz
    • GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of CX62 6QD-047US, GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro
186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-5700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 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™ i5-6300 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Graphics10 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionDiffers1.41.4b
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895987716
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2BP
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
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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