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MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES vs MSI PE70 2QE-091TW

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  • 162specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 113identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:Black
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:Aluminium, Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:i7-4720HQ
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:3.6 GHz
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:2.6 GHz
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:2.7 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:22 nm
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:64-bit
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:32-bit, 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES:Haswell
    • PE70 2QE-091TW:Broadwell

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Comparison of GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1240XES, PE70 2QE-091TW
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
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
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
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 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)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers63
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 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® 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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893487716
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2BP
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityDiffers83 Wh41.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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