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

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  • 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
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")
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi9-8950HK
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
SteppingDiffersR0U0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x3E9B
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers6 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers60
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers88967134903
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSRCKN
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.85 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers428 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers294 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers58 mm17.9 mm

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