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MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU vs MSI GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G

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  • 165specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 120identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:i7-5700HQ
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:i7-6820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:3.5 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:3.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:5 GT/s
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:6 MB
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:L3
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:BGA 1364
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:BGA 1440
  • Processor operating modes
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:64-bit

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Comparison of GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1621XRU, GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G
184 specifications
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersG0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers37 W35 W
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 memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16120x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Nahimic sound technology
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — 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 source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel CM236
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771688969
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes

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