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MSI GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR vs MSI WE73 8SK-292

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 89identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:Laptop
    • WE73 8SK-292:Mobile workstation
  • Market positioning
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:Gaming
    • WE73 8SK-292:High performance
  • Processor family
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
    • WE73 8SK-292:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • WE73 8SK-292:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:i5-7300HQ
    • WE73 8SK-292:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:4
    • WE73 8SK-292:6
  • Processor threads
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:4
    • WE73 8SK-292:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR:3.5 GHz
    • WE73 8SK-292:4.1 GHz

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Comparison of GL72M 7RDX-1472XFR, WE73 8SK-292
158 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningDiffersGamingHigh performance
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB9 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerDiffers8 W6 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers97456134906
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh51 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.79 kg
DepthDiffers287 mm285 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source28.5 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington

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