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MSI GL72 6QC-029XPL vs MSI GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 105identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:i7-6700HQ
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:3.5 GHz
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:2.6 GHz
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:Skylake
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
  • Memory clock speed
    • GL72 6QC-029XPL:2133 MHz
    • GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth:2400 MHz

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Comparison of GL72 6QC-029XPL, GS63 7RD-092NL Stealth
165 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
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
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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 codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm17.7 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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