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MSI GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4 vs MSI GL72M 7REX-1296

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 99identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:i7-5700HQ
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:3.5 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:2.7 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:5 GT/s
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:L3
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:Smart Cache
  • Processor operating modes
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:Broadwell
    • GL72M 7REX-1296:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4, GL72M 7REX-1296
175 specifications
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingKnown for oneG0Unknown — not stated by the source
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, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.38 TB1.25 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers384 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers2 W8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM175
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ARK IDDiffers8771697185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BPUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 WUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers280 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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