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MSI GF72VR 7RF-688DE vs MSI GL72 6QF-403RU

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 112identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:i7-7700HQ
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:3.8 GHz
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:2.8 GHz
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:2.6 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:Kaby Lake
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:Skylake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • Total storage capacity
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:1.25 TB
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • GF72VR 7RF-688DE:HDD+SSD
    • GL72 6QF-403RU:HDD

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Comparison of GF72VR 7RF-688DE, GL72 6QF-403RU
162 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one8 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2FQ
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one41 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W120 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers419 mm420 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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