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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-419ES vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-026CZ

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  • 166specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 115identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 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
  • Processor operating modes
    • 32-bit, 64-bit
    • 64-bit

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
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
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
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 systemDiffersNahimic Sound TechnologyNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
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
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers419 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one29 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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