Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US

158specifications compared
49differ
109identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:Black, Red
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:Black
Display diagonal
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:Intel® Core™ i5
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:i5-4210H
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:i7-4980HQ
Processor cores
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:2
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4
Processor threads
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:4
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:8
Processor boost frequency
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU:3.5 GHz
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US
171 specifications	A MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-222RU View product	B MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210H	i7-4980HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Crystal Well
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xD26
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	6
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78929	83503
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q0	SR1ZY
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	27 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons