Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR vs MSI GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL

166specifications compared
46differ
120identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:i7-5700HQ
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:i7-6920HQ
Processor boost frequency
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:3.5 GHz
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:2.7 GHz
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:2.9 GHz
System bus rate
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:5 GT/s
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:6 MB
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:8 MB
Processor cache type
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:L3
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR:BGA 1364
- GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL:BGA 1440

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Comparison of GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR, GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL
188 specifications	A MSI GT80 2QC(Titan SLI)-455FR View product	B MSI GT80S 6QE(Titan SLI)-029NL View product
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor17 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5700HQ	i7-6920HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	G0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	37 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray RW
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5600	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1612	0x191B
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Cinema 2	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	87716	88972
Processor codeDiffers	SR2BP	SR2FT
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	89 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	330 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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