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MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU

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  • 166specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 132identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:Black
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:Black, Red
  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:i7-4720HQ
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:i7-5950HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:3.6 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:2.6 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:2.9 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:22 nm
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:64-bit
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:32-bit, 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU:Haswell
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU:Broadwell

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Comparison of GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1029AU, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro Dragon Edition)-1643AU
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5950HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0G0
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB2 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 6200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1622
Processor special features13 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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893487720
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2BJ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1

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