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MSI GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL vs MSI GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL

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  • 159specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 112identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:i7-5700HQ
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:2.7 GHz
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:5 GT/s
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:L3
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:BGA 1364
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:BGA 1440
  • Processor operating modes
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL:Broadwell
    • GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL:Skylake

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Comparison of GP72 2QD(Leopard)-212NL, GS70 6QD(Stealth)-055NL
183 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersG0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers37 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x191B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersAudio BoostNahimic sound technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771688967
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers419.9 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm287 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.95 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.35 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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