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MSI GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator) vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH

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  • 161specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 121identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):i7-5700HQ
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):3.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):2.7 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):14 nm
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):32-bit, 64-bit
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):Broadwell
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:Haswell
  • Stepping
    • GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator):G0
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH:C0

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Comparison of GT72-2QD16SR21BWR (Dominator), GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-864PH
193 specifications
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersG0C0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.51 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray RWUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2HD
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771678934
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers83 Wh83.25 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.8 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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