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MSI GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU vs MSI GL72 7RDX-857

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 119identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL72 7RDX-857:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:i7-6700HQ
    • GL72 7RDX-857:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:3.5 GHz
    • GL72 7RDX-857:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:2.6 GHz
    • GL72 7RDX-857:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:Skylake
    • GL72 7RDX-857:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GL72 7RDX-857:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    • GL72 7RDX-857:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU:3 GB
    • GL72 7RDX-857:2 GB

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Comparison of GE72VR 6RF(Apache Pro)-245RU, GL72 7RDX-857
176 specifications
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 seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Storageidentical
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers8 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVarious
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers51.4 Wh41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers420 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers288 mm287 mm
Height (front)Differs2.98 cm2.9 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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