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MSI GT72VR 7RD-657ES vs MSI WT72 6QN-258US

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 115identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:Laptop
    • WT72 6QN-258US:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:Black, Red
    • WT72 6QN-258US:Aluminium, Black
  • Processor generation
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • WT72 6QN-258US:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:i7-7700HQ
    • WT72 6QN-258US:i7-6820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:3.8 GHz
    • WT72 6QN-258US:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:2.8 GHz
    • WT72 6QN-258US:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:6 MB
    • WT72 6QN-258US:8 MB
  • Processor codename
    • GT72VR 7RD-657ES:Kaby Lake
    • WT72 6QN-258US:Skylake

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Comparison of GT72VR 7RD-657ES, WT72 6QN-258US
182 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedAluminium, Black
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-6820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 16 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.51 TB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe, PCI Express 3.0
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® Quadro® M5500
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x191B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Networkidentical
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) 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
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588969
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2FL
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 cm

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