Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK

Key differences

Discrete graphics card model
- GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memory
- GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:2 GB
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK:3 GB
Docking connector
- GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:Yes
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK:No
Operating system installed
- GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:Windows 10 Home
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK:No
AC adapter power
- GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom:120 W
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK:150 W

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Comparison of GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom, GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK
170 specifications	A MSI GS40 6QD-002TW Phantom View product	B MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-056BK View product
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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