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MSI CX72 6QD-234XES vs MSI CX72 7QL-023XES

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 116identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:i7-6700HQ
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:4
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:2
  • Processor threads
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:8
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:4
  • Processor frequency
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:2.6 GHz
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:8 GT/s
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:6 MB
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • CX72 6QD-234XES:BGA 1440
    • CX72 7QL-023XES:BGA 1356

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Comparison of CX72 6QD-234XES, CX72 7QL-023XES
158 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x5916
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896795451
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170Unknown — not stated by the source

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