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MSI Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop vs MSI PE70 2QD-062US

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  • 160specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 107identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Black
    • PE70 2QD-062US:Aluminium, Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE70 2QD-062US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
    • PE70 2QD-062US:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • PE70 2QD-062US:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • PE70 2QD-062US:2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:14 nm
    • PE70 2QD-062US:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
    • PE70 2QD-062US:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • Gaming GT72-2QD8H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Broadwell
    • PE70 2QD-062US:Haswell

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Comparison of GT72-2QD8H21BW, PE70 2QD-062US
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWDVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers3 GB2 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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Audio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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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