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MSI GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK vs MSI Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 165specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 114identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:Laptop
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:i7-5700HQ
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:2.7 GHz
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:5 GT/s
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:L3
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK:BGA 1364
    • Workstation WS60-6QJ16H11 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Mobile workstation:BGA 1440

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Comparison of GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro G)-1461UK, WS60-6QJ16H11
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 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 memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNVIDIA® Quadro® M2000M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB4 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Cinema 2Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
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-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel CM236
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8771688967
Processor codeDiffersSR2BPSR2FQ
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg1.98 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm19.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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