Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro vs MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES

136specifications compared
73differ
63identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:Laptop
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:Black
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:White
Form factor
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:Clamshell
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:Convertible (Track Slider)
Display diagonal
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:No
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:Yes
Processor family
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:i7-4980HQ
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:3558U
Processor cores
- GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro:4
- S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES:2

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Comparison of GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro, S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES
185 specifications	A MSI GT72 2QE-604UK Dominator Pro View product	B MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-038ES View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Track Slider)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4980HQ	3558U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Crystal Well	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	4	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xD26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema 2	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	83503	78945
Processor codeDiffers	SR1ZY	SR1E8
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	3
Battery capacityDiffers	83 Wh	3800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	40 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.78 kg	1.16 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	302.6 mm
DepthDiffers	294 mm	196.1 mm
HeightDiffers	48 mm	19.8 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM87	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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