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MSI GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro vs MSI GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G

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  • 163specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 113identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:i7-6700HQ
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:2.6 GHz
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:8 GT/s
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:Smart Cache
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:L3
  • Processor socket
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:BGA 1440
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:BGA 1364
  • Processor operating modes
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:64-bit
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:32-bit, 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro:Skylake
    • GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G:Broadwell

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Comparison of GE72-6QF8H11FD Apache Pro, GT72 2QD-1463UK Dominator G
186 specifications
Displayidentical
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB6 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
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersExclusive Audio Boost 2Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm294 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 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

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