Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR vs MSI GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ

171specifications compared
54differ
117identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:Black, Red
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:Black
Display diagonal
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor generation
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:i7-5700HQ
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:i7-6700HQ
Processor frequency
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:2.7 GHz
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:5 GT/s
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:8 GT/s
Processor cache type
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:L3
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR:BGA 1364
- GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ:BGA 1440

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Comparison of GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR, GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ
180 specifications	A MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-249FR View product	B MSI GS72 6QC(Stealth)-061CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5700HQ	i7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	G0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	37 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1612	0x191B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel® HM170
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87716	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BP	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	60 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	27 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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