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MSI Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 102identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:Red
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:3.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:L3
  • Processor socket
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:BGA 1364
  • Processor lithography
    • Gaming GP72-6QE8H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:14 nm
    • GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR:22 nm

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Comparison of GP72-6QE8H11, GS70 2QC(Stealth)-033FR
191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe, PCI Express 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneNahimic Audio EnhancerUnknown — 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 HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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 TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
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 CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896778934
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium 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
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers419.9 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers387.7 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers29.8 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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