Product comparison · 2 laptops

MSI PE72 7RD-670 vs MSI PL62 7RD-020

158specifications compared
31differ
127identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- PE72 7RD-670:43.9 cm (17.3")
- PL62 7RD-020:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- PE72 7RD-670:i7-7700HQ
- PL62 7RD-020:i7-7500U
Processor cores
- PE72 7RD-670:4
- PL62 7RD-020:2
Processor threads
- PE72 7RD-670:8
- PL62 7RD-020:4
Processor boost frequency
- PE72 7RD-670:3.8 GHz
- PL62 7RD-020:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- PE72 7RD-670:2.8 GHz
- PL62 7RD-020:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- PE72 7RD-670:8 GT/s
- PL62 7RD-020:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- PE72 7RD-670:6 MB
- PL62 7RD-020:4 MB

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Comparison of PE72 7RD-670, PL62 7RD-020
172 specifications	A MSI PE72 7RD-670 View product	B MSI PL62 7RD-020 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-7500 Desktop Series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingDiffers	B0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
Ports & interfacesidentical
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR338	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	1S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	PCG 2015C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	120 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	419.9 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	287.8 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.98 cm	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.2 cm	2.9 cm

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