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MSI GL72 6QD-220UK vs MSI GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G)

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 117identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:i5-6300HQ
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):i7-6820HK
  • Processor threads
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:4
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:3.2 GHz
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:2.3 GHz
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:6 MB
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):8 MB
  • Internal memory
    • GL72 6QD-220UK:8 GB
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):16 GB

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Comparison of GL72 6QD-220UK, GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G)
177 specifications
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-6820HK
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 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 versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988969
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2FL
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers37 mm48 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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