Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU vs MSI GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G

Add a product
  • 148specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 95identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:i7-4720HQ
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:3.6 GHz
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:3.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:5 GT/s
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:L3
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:BGA 1364
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:BGA 1440
  • Processor lithography
    • GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU:22 nm
    • GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G:14 nm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of GS60 2QC(Ghost Black Edition)-023RU, GT72 6QD-070AU Dominator G
186 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893488967
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one52 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W230 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers19.9 mm48 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons