Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI CX72 6QD-231XES vs MSI GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL

143specifications compared
45differ
98identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Market positioning
- CX72 6QD-231XES:Business
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:Gaming
Display diagonal
- CX72 6QD-231XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- CX72 6QD-231XES:Intel® Core™ i5
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- CX72 6QD-231XES:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- CX72 6QD-231XES:i5-6300HQ
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:i7-7700HQ
Processor threads
- CX72 6QD-231XES:4
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:8
Processor boost frequency
- CX72 6QD-231XES:3.2 GHz
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- CX72 6QD-231XES:2.3 GHz
- GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of CX72 6QD-231XES, GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL
172 specifications	A MSI CX72 6QD-231XES View product	B MSI GT62VR 7RD(Dominator)-229NL View product
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6300HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics7 differ
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 familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	6 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
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM175
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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 ARK IDDiffers	88959	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2FP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	75 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	420 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	37 mm	39.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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