Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX62 7QL-202AU vs MSI GT72VR 7RD-657ES

135specifications compared
43differ
92identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- CX62 7QL-202AU:Black
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- CX62 7QL-202AU:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- CX62 7QL-202AU:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- CX62 7QL-202AU:HD
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:Full HD
Processor model
- CX62 7QL-202AU:i7-7500U
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:i7-7700HQ
Processor cores
- CX62 7QL-202AU:2
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:4
Processor threads
- CX62 7QL-202AU:4
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:8
Processor boost frequency
- CX62 7QL-202AU:3.5 GHz
- GT72VR 7RD-657ES:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of CX62 7QL-202AU, GT72VR 7RD-657ES
167 specifications	A MSI CX62 7QL-202AU View product	B MSI GT72VR 7RD-657ES View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerDiffers	8 W	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	6
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	294 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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