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Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT72S-6QECHG16H11 Dominator Pro G vs MSI PS42 8M-209BE Modern

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 72identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-6700HQ
    • i7-8550U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.5 GHz
    • 4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 8 GT/s
    • 4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • 6 MB
    • 8 MB

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
NVMeKnown for oneYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneNVMe 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x5917
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers62
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneWhite
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers88967122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityKnown for one50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W40 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.78 kg1.18 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm322 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm222 mm
HeightDiffers48 mm15.9 mm

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