Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider vs MSI GL62M 7RDX-1633NL

134specifications compared
25differ
109identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:Intel® Core™ i7
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:i7-7700HQ
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:i5-7300HQ
Processor threads
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:8
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:4
Processor boost frequency
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:3.8 GHz
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:2.8 GHz
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:BGA 1440
PCI Express configurations
- GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
- GL62M 7RDX-1633NL:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider, GL62M 7RDX-1633NL
168 specifications	A MSI GE63VR 7RF-072XIT Raider View product	B MSI GL62M 7RDX-1633NL View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i5-7300HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	B0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x591B	0x591B
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerDiffers	4 W	8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.9 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.1	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM175	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Number of touchpad buttonsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	97456
Processor codeKnown for one	SR338	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	51 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.39 kg	2.2 kg
Width	383 mm	383 mm
Depth	260 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	27.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes

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