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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE72 6QF(Apache Pro)-217UK vs MSI GT72VR 7RD(Dominator)-497FR

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 111identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700HQ
    • i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Skylake
    • Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • 1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Internal memory
    • 8 GB
    • 16 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • 2133 MHz
    • 2400 MHz

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GE72 6QF(Apache Pro)-217UKView product
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Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQ
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm294 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one48 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo

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