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MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH vs MSI GT62VR Dominator Pro-238

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 97identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:Red
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:Black
  • Display resolution
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:4K Ultra HD
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:i7-5700HQ
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:3.5 GHz
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:2.7 GHz
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH:5 GT/s
    • GT62VR Dominator Pro-238:8 GT/s

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Comparison of GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Red Edition)-621TH, GT62VR Dominator Pro-238
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingKnown for oneG0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers37 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2400 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® HM175
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771697185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BPUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers52 Wh75 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W230 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg2.94 kg
HeightDiffers19.9 mm39.8 mm

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