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MSI GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL

157specifications compared
24differ
133identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:i7-4710MQ
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:i7-4710HQ
Processor socket
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:PGA946
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:BGA 1364
Bus type
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:DMI
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:DMI2
Discrete graphics card model
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memory
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:3 GB
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:6 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:1150 MHz
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version
- GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU:11.2/12
- GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL:12.0

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Comparison of GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU, GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL
162 specifications	A MSI GT60 2PC(Dominator)-1020RU View product	B MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-281NL View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4710MQ	i7-4710HQ
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1364
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	6 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	6
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78931	78930
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PQ	SR1PX
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	7800 mAh	83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	395 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	55 mm	48 mm

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