Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW vs MSI GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth

159specifications compared
12differ
147identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:Black
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:Aluminium
Display diagonal
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:35.6 cm (14")
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:43.9 cm (17.3")
Internal memory
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:8 GB
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:16 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memory
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:3 GB
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:2 GB
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:0
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:2
Mini DisplayPorts quantity
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:1
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:2
Numeric keypad
- GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW:No
- GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth:Yes

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Comparison of GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW, GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth
194 specifications	A MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-208TW View product	B MSI GS72-6QC16H21 Stealth View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Nahimic Audio Enhancer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer Wireless-AC 1535
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	2
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Various
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	8060 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	287 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.28 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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