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MSI GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU vs MSI Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop

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  • 164specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 114identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:4K Ultra HD
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:i7-4710MQ
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:Smart Cache
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:L3
  • Processor socket
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU:PGA946
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:BGA 1364

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Comparison of GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1216RU, GT72-2QD8H21BW
179 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
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710MQi7-5700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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 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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893187716
Processor codeDiffersSR1PQSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
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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