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MSI GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro vs MSI PE70 2QE-201RU

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  • 165specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 122identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:Black
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:Black, Silver, Aluminium
  • Processor generation
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:i7-6700HQ
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:2.6 GHz
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:8 GT/s
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:Smart Cache
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:L3
  • Processor socket
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:BGA 1440
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:BGA 1364
  • Processor operating modes
    • GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro:64-bit
    • PE70 2QE-201RU:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of GE72 6QD-006FR Apache Pro, PE70 2QE-201RU
193 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver, Aluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-5700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersNahimicAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896787716
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.4 Wh
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm280 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.98 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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