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MSI GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES vs MSI GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro

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  • 181specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 140identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:i7-5700HQ
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:2.7 GHz
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:5 GT/s
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:L3
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:BGA 1364
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:BGA 1440
  • Processor operating modes
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES:Broadwell
    • GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro:Skylake

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Comparison of GE72 2QD(Apache Pro)-420ES, GE72 6QD-007ES Apache Pro
195 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
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
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Graphics6 differ
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
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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 quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
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 HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers419 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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