Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE72 2QD Apache vs MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle

155specifications compared
48differ
107identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- GE72 2QD Apache:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GE72 2QD Apache:i7-5700HQ
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:i7-6820HK
Processor boost frequency
- GE72 2QD Apache:3.5 GHz
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:3.6 GHz
System bus rate
- GE72 2QD Apache:5 GT/s
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- GE72 2QD Apache:6 MB
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:8 MB
Processor cache type
- GE72 2QD Apache:L3
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- GE72 2QD Apache:BGA 1364
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:BGA 1440
Processor operating modes
- GE72 2QD Apache:32-bit, 64-bit
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle:64-bit

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Comparison of GE72 2QD Apache, GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle
176 specifications	A MSI GE72 2QD Apache View product	B MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW (Dominator Pro G) + Summer Bundle View product
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5700HQ	i7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	G0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	37 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.51 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1612	0x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	6
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel CM236
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87716	88969
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BP	SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	60 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	419 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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