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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1696XES vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 118identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-5700HQ
    • i7-4980HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.7 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • 14 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • 32-bit, 64-bit
    • 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • Broadwell
    • Crystal Well
  • Stepping
    • G0
    • C0

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Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-4980HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellCrystal Well
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingDiffersG0C0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one4
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-Ray RW
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120xD26
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771683503
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR1ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes

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