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MSI GE62VR Apache Pro-650 vs MSI PE72 7RD-659

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 115identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:Black
    • PE72 7RD-659:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • PE72 7RD-659:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE72 7RD-659:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:i7-6700HQ
    • PE72 7RD-659:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:3.5 GHz
    • PE72 7RD-659:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:2.6 GHz
    • PE72 7RD-659:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:Skylake
    • PE72 7RD-659:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • GE62VR Apache Pro-650:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • PE72 7RD-659:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of GE62VR Apache Pro-650, PE72 7RD-659
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers8 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM175
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers51.4 Wh41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W135 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Differs2.7 cm2.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.9 cm3.2 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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