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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-981IT vs MSI GT72 6QD (Dominator G)-021AU

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 104identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-4720HQ
    • i7-6820HK
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 5 GT/s
    • 8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1364
    • BGA 1440
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 14 nm

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GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-981ITView product
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GT72 6QD (Dominator G)-021AUView product
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-6820HK
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray RW
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893488969
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one83 Wh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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