Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI PE70 6QE-886FR vs MSI WS63 7RK-298CA

139specifications compared
37differ
102identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- PE70 6QE-886FR:Laptop
- WS63 7RK-298CA:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- PE70 6QE-886FR:Black, Silver
- WS63 7RK-298CA:Black
Display diagonal
- PE70 6QE-886FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
- WS63 7RK-298CA:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- PE70 6QE-886FR:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- WS63 7RK-298CA:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- PE70 6QE-886FR:i7-6700HQ
- WS63 7RK-298CA:i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- PE70 6QE-886FR:3.5 GHz
- WS63 7RK-298CA:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- PE70 6QE-886FR:2.6 GHz
- WS63 7RK-298CA:2.8 GHz
Processor codename
- PE70 6QE-886FR:Skylake
- WS63 7RK-298CA:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of PE70 6QE-886FR, WS63 7RK-298CA
166 specifications	A MSI PE70 6QE-886FR View product	B MSI WS63 7RK-298CA View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Storage4 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	DVD Super Multi	No
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	NVIDIA® Quadro® P3000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Dynaudio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM175
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2FQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	180 W
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	2.6 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	419 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	280 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	17.7 mm

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