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MSI GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro) vs MSI PE60 2QE-655ID

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 115identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):Black
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:Black, Silver, Aluminium
  • Display diagonal
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):i7-6700HQ
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):2.6 GHz
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):8 GT/s
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):Smart Cache
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:L3
  • Processor socket
    • GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro):BGA 1440
    • PE60 2QE-655ID:BGA 1364

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Comparison of GE72-6QF81 (Apache Pro), PE60 2QE-655ID
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver, Aluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
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 installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.4 Wh
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 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
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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