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MSI Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 98identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:14 nm
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Broadwell
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:Haswell
  • Stepping
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:G0
    • GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP:C0

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Comparison of GP72-2QEi7161, GS70 2QE(Stealth Pro)-079JP
179 specifications
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersG0C0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771678934
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown 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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers287.8 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers33.5 mm21.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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