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MSI GL72M 7RDX 1227 vs MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 86identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:Black
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:Black, Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:i7-7700HQ
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:4
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:6
  • Processor threads
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:8
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:3.8 GHz
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GL72M 7RDX 1227:2.8 GHz
    • GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of GL72M 7RDX 1227, GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF-250ES
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Gold
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2666 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR6
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x3E9B
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers8 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVarious
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Advanced
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers419 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm247.7 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.9 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source

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