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MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 105identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:i5-4210H
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:i7-4980HQ
  • Processor cores
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:2
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4
  • Processor threads
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:4
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:3.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:2.9 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR:3 MB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:6 MB

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Comparison of GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-656XFR, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US
172 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Hi7-4980HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xD26
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7892983503
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q0SR1ZY
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers49 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers418 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers39 mm48 mm

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