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MSI GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator vs MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 78identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:Laptop
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:Black
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:White
  • Form factor
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:Clamshell
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Convertible (Track Slider)
  • Display diagonal
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:No
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Yes
  • Processor family
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:Intel® Core™ i7
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator:i7-4710HQ
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:i5-4200U

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Comparison of GT72 2QD-223UK Dominator, S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW
176 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Track Slider)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893075459
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers93
Battery capacityDiffers83 Wh3800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W40 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm302.6 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm196.1 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm19.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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