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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE62 2QF-243RU Apache Pro vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-003US

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  • 168specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 113identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Red
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-5700HQ
    • i7-6700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1364
    • BGA 1440

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersG0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers37 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Graphics6 differ
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 one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaNahimic Audio Enhancer
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionDiffers1.4b1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771688967
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR2FQ
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh8060 mAh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.28 cm
HeightKnown for one27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC

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