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MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT vs MSI GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 107identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:i7-5700HQ
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:i7-6820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:3.5 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:3.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:5 GT/s
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:6 MB
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:L3
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT:BGA 1364
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH:BGA 1440

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Comparison of GE62 2QE(Apache)-272PT, GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G Dragon Edition)-1081TH
176 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersG0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers37 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
HDMI versionDiffers1.4b1.4
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel CM236
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771688969
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one60 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W230 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers27 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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