Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT vs Samsung 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

128specifications compared
48differ
80identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:Laptop
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:Black
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:Clamshell
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:No
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:Intel® Core™ i7
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT:i7-7700HQ
- 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7200U

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Comparison of GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT, NP740U3M
184 specifications	A MSI GE72VR 7RF(Apache Pro)-409IT View product	B Samsung 7 NP740U3M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP740U3M View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speaker powerDiffers	8 W	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WiFi Transfer
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	95443
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	51 Wh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.66 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.77 kg
WidthDiffers	419.9 mm	323.9 mm
DepthDiffers	287.8 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.98 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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