Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii vs MSI WS65 8SK-600IT

131specifications compared
43differ
88identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI WS65 8SK-600IT has 2 more processor cores than the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii (6 vs 4). The MSI WS65 8SK-600IT has 4 more processor threads than the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii (12 vs 8). The MSI WS65 8SK-600IT has 1.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii (4.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). Only the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii has card reader integrated. Only the MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii has numeric keypad.

Product type
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:Laptop
- WS65 8SK-600IT:Mobile workstation
Display diagonal
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:43.9 cm (17.3")
- WS65 8SK-600IT:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:Intel® Core™ i7
- WS65 8SK-600IT:Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generation
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- WS65 8SK-600IT:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor model
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:i7-6700HQ
- WS65 8SK-600IT:i9-8950HK
Processor cores
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:4
- WS65 8SK-600IT:6
Processor threads
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:8
- WS65 8SK-600IT:12
Processor boost frequency
- GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii:3.5 GHz
- WS65 8SK-600IT:4.8 GHz

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Comparison of GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii, WS65 8SK-600IT
167 specifications	A MSI GT72VR 6RD-231XVN Dominator Tobii View product	B MSI WS65 8SK-600IT View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i9-8950HK
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	12 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI
SteppingDiffers	R0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	64 GB	64 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
Discrete graphics card memory	6 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
CUDA	Yes	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	6 W	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	134903
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SRCKN
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.85 kg	1.88 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	357.7 mm
DepthDiffers	294 mm	247.7 mm
HeightDiffers	58 mm	17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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