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MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU vs NEC LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 83identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:Black
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:White
  • Display diagonal
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:Full HD
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:i7-4710HQ
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:4
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU:8
    • LaVie Note Standard PC-NS700/AAW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4

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Comparison of GT72 2QD(Dominator)-205AU, PC-NS700/AAW
194 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
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 OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2HD
Speakers manufacturerDiffersDynaudioYAMAHA
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source867 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source106
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893085214
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one230 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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