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MSI GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU vs MSI Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 122identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:4K Ultra HD
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:i7-4710HQ
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:i7-4980HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:3.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:Smart Cache
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:L3
  • Processor codename
    • GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU:Haswell
    • Gaming GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4980HQ Laptop:Crystal Well

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Comparison of GT60 2QD(Dominator 4K Edition)-1205RU, GT72-2QEi7x32SR311BW
169 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4980HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers24
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xD26
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster CinemaSound Blaster Cinema 2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor special features6 differ
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893083503
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers7800 mAh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.5 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers395 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm48 mm

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