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MSI GL63 8RD-618IT vs MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 102identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has 0.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii (4 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI GL63 8RD-618IT (2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The MSI GL63 8RD-618IT has 2 MB more processor cache than the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii (8 MB vs 6 MB). Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6") on the MSI GL63 8RD-618IT, 43.9 cm (17.3") on the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5 on the MSI GL63 8RD-618IT, Intel® Core™ i7 on the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii.

  • Display diagonal
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:i5-8300H
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:4 GHz
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:2.3 GHz
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:8 MB
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:6 MB
  • Processor codename
    • GL63 8RD-618IT:Coffee Lake
    • GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:Skylake

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Comparison of GL63 8RD-618IT, GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii
167 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x191B
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers3 W6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM370Intel® HM170
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers13487688967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2FQ
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one41 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg3.85 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers29 mm58 mm

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