Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL

166specifications compared
48differ
118identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:Silver
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:Black
Processor generation
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:i7-5700HQ
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:i7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:3.5 GHz
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:2.7 GHz
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:2.6 GHz
Processor lithography
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:14 nm
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:22 nm
Processor operating modes
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:32-bit, 64-bit
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:64-bit
Processor codename
- GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR:Broadwell
- GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL:Haswell

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Comparison of GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL
180 specifications	A MSI GS70 2QD(Stealth)-648FR View product	B MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1605NL View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5700HQ	i7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	G0	C0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	37 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1612	0x416
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	6
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87716	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BP	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	230 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.66 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	418.5 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	287 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	21.8 mm	48 mm

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