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MSI CX72 6QD-050FR vs MSI GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 120identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:HD+
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:i3-6100H
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:2
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:4
  • Processor threads
    • CX72 6QD-050FR:4
    • GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom:8

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Comparison of CX72 6QD-050FR, GS40 6QE-074FR Phantom
181 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Hi7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6100 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersExclusive Audio BoostNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8906388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2FRSR2FQ
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
HeightKnown for one37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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