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MSI GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE vs MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE

154specifications compared
20differ
134identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
Total storage capacity
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:256 GB
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:1.12 TB
Storage media
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:SSD
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:HDD+SSD
SSD capacity
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:256 GB
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:128 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memory
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:2 GB
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:3 GB
Audio system
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:Audio Boost
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:Sound Blaster Cinema
Ethernet LAN data rates
- GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE:10,1000,100 Mbit/s

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Comparison of GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE, GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE
169 specifications	A MSI GE60 2QD(Apache)-897BE View product	B MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-054NE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Audio Boost	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM86	Intel® HM87
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	280 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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