MSI GE72 Series
Processor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ, Intel Core i7 6700HQ, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Display: 0.00 inch, 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.7kg, 2.9kg, 2.93kg, 2.948kg, 2.98kg, 2.99kg
Price: 1300, 1400, 1429, 1550, 1600, 1700, 1750, 1900, 2100 euro
Average of 40 scores (from 66 reviews)
MSI GE72-2QDi716H11
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72-2QDi716H11Processor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2048 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.948kg
Price: 1429 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Successful. The MSI GE72 is a 17.3-inch gaming notebook with great performance and a strong panel with 94% sRGB coverage. Overall, MSI offers a good package for gamers.
Source: T Break Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 2QD Apache carries a price tag of 6990 AED, which seems quite a hefty price for a mid-range gaming laptop. With the laptop’s large form-factor, fast processor, and the fast cooling fans, the absence of a faster GPU is clearly noticed; the MSI could have packed the machine with at least a GTX 970M GPU. We wish that MSI could have packed the laptop with a Blue-Ray drive too.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2015
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 75% performance: 75% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: T Break Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 2QD Apache carries a price tag of 6990 AED, which seems quite a hefty price for a mid-range gaming laptop. With the laptop’s large form-factor, fast processor, and the fast cooling fans, the absence of a faster GPU is clearly noticed; the MSI could have packed the machine with at least a GTX 970M GPU. We wish that MSI could have packed the laptop with a Blue-Ray drive too.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/05/2015
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 75% performance: 75% features: 80% workmanship: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2015
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2015
MSI GE72-2QEi716H21BW
Being another gaming laptop from MSI, one can expect a powerful and excellent looking device. The MSI GE72-2QEi716H21BW certainly fits the bill with its metallic chassis, color scheme and performance. The laptop is engineered to be lightweight yet durable as it made form Mg-Li instead of the more traditional aluminum. The entire device features a brushed metal design and there are streaks of red highlighting the dark grey color. Another common feature of most MSI gaming series is the SteelSeries keyboard with multi-color LED backlight. Under the hood, there are a 4th generation Intel Core i7 processor, up to 16 GB DDR3L 1600 MHz RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX965M GPU with 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM and up to 768 GB Super RAID 2 + 1 TB HDD combo for storage. The MSI GE72-2QEi716H21BW is a beast of a gaming rig yet remains relatively portable at just 2.7 kg. Display on the laptop is a gigantic 17 inch FHD anti-glare panel with good colors and clarity. Gaming intensive users will feel right at home especially since the device also comes with good audio quality. Sound is provided by Dynaudio and Nahimic sound technology and is delivered by a 4.1 sound system. Other features include a HD webcam, Bluetooth 4.0, an HDMI port, three USB 3.0 ports, a USB 2.0 port and Killer GB LAN. Battery life is impressive with a 6-cell Li-Ion pack powering the device.Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72-2QEi716H21BWProcessor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Digital Trends Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 Apache is a good 17" gaming laptop. It might not be super-powered, but it does offer decent gaming performance, running most titles with good graphic details and frame rates. We particularly liked the matte screen with good contrast and decent colours, as well as the efficient and quiet cooling system.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Techzilla.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 77% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 78% workmanship: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: Techzilla.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/12/2015
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 77% performance: 90% mobility: 78% workmanship: 83% ergonomy: 83%
Source: Techstation.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/24/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent performance; good set of ports; excellent speakers; excellent keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/30/2015
MSI GE72 2QD-037UK
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 2QD-037UKProcessor: Intel Core i7 4720HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
None of that will matter if you plug the laptop into an external display, of course, and as soon as you boot up Fallout 4 or run through the plains of Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll stop caring about its shortcomings, knowing that you’ve got a great gaming laptop at a bargain price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The MSI has the size and the looks to rival most gaming notebooks, but its £999 price is a double-edged sword. It's cheaper than most high-end portables, but the cut-backs are evident in several departments: the screen, keyboard and build quality aren't as good as the equivalents on the Asus G751JL, which is costs around £100 more than the GE72.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 50% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 70%
MSI GE72-6QF16H21
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72-6QF16H21Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 1900 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
The MSI Apache Pro models are relatively slim, yet they're powerhouse performers with all the bells and whistles laptops used to have--like Ethernet, a DVD drive and ample room for heatsinks and ventilation. In the $1,100 to $1,300 range well configured, they offer a lot of bang for the buck. Styling is decent, the laptops have aluminum lids and we love the easily serviceable and upgradable internals.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 12/22/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
There's a lot to like about the GE72 6QF. It's unsurprisingly powerful considering its high specification, there are plenty of connections and some of the gaming-centric extras will be useful. The only real negatives are its design, which is beginning to feel a little basic, and the frugal SSD storage. Compared to some of its rivals, such as the Gigabyte P37W and Asus G751JT, it's otherwise better specified and good value. It will be interesting to see what MSI's competitors can do with their Skylake refreshes but for now, the GE72 sets an impressive yard stick.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 Apache Pro is an excellent gaming laptop. It boasts top-of-the-range components and performance for anyone who wants to play video games in Full HD with all settings on max. It has a quality screen, a fantastic cooling system and a very good keyboard. All it's missing to become a flawless laptop is better built-in speakers, although that can be said about just about any laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/02/2015
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 75%
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good quality; high performance; efficient cooling system; good quality display; good sound quality; USB 3.1. Negative: Contrived keyboard; hot under load.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/15/2015
MSI GE72-6QF8H11
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72-6QF8H11Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3.072 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.93kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section GE72-6QF8H11 (Model)
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Ready for games with Skylake. Fallout 4, Black Ops 3, Battlefront – autumn brings a lot of challenge for gamers. MSI has refreshed its line-up for the gaming festival and improved the GE72 a lot: Apart of an up-to-date Intel quad-core CPU, the 17-inch fireball got an IPS panel and a USB 3.1 port. However, the price went up quite a bit, too. Is this justified?
Foreign Reviews
Source: Crazyspieler DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2016
Source: Crazyspieler DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2016
MSI GE72 6QF-009RU Apache Pro
The MSI GE72 6QF-009RU Apache Pro is a high performance laptop built for gaming purpose. It features 6th Generation Intel Core i7 6700HQ processor with Intel HM170 chipset, up to 32 GB DDR4-2133 RAM, 2 RAM slots, and a GeForce GTX970M graphic card with GDDR5 3 GB VRAM. As for storage, it features a 2.5” HDD slot and a NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 X4 slot. Thus, it supports both an HDD and an SSD. In addition, it comes with a DVD Super Multi Writer drive and a full-color backlight SteelSeries keyboard. As a gaming laptop, entertainment features such as audio and video are important. For audio, Sound by Dynaudio with woofer, exclusive Audio Boost Technology and the Nahimic Audio Enhancer make for quality audio output. The 17.3-inch display features Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The laptop's HD webcam is capable to capture 720p HD videos at 30 fps. For connectivity, it features Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet with Killer Shield for Local Area Network connection and WiFi 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0 for wireless communication. As for interfaces, it has a HDMI v1.4 port, a USB 2.0 port, two USB 3.0 ports, a USB 3.1 Type-C port and a Mini-DisplayPort.Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 6QF-009RU Apache ProProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Hitek FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/22/2015
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 70% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 40%
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good display; stable operation under load; compact and lightweight; excellent price / quality ratio. Negative: Small battery and high energy consumption.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2016
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; good sound; stylish design; good keyboard.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/22/2016
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good quality materials; good keyboard; newest processor generation; good connectivity; outstanding sound quality. Negative: Weak cooling system; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2015
MSI GE72-6QD161
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72-6QD161Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 6QD Apache Pro is a pretty good gaming laptop overall, providing capable performance on a large screen at a reasonable price. It's not a powerhouse like more expensive laptops, but you know you're not buying a top-of-the-line system in this price range. The GE72 would make a much stronger case for itself with a 970M video card, especially given the $800 960M-equipped Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series (7559). Though it will cost you more than $2,000, the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro G-1438 certainly provides much better performance on maximum settings, and so remains our Editors' Choice midrange gaming laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The GE72 6QD Apache Pro is in a rather unique position as a gaming notebook, in the sense that it's one of the few budget-friendly large-screen models on the market. In contrast to the stereotypical 17.3-inch gaming notebook, loaded to the gills with an overkill GPU and CPU and priced accordingly, this configuration of the GE72 gives you the big-screen gaming experience without the $2,000-plus outlay.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Source: 15 Zoll Notebooks Test DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/28/2016
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 84% performance: 85% features: 85% mobility: 84%
MSI GE72 965M Ti
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 965M TiProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M 2048 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Nvidia listened to what customers want and published a faster GTX 965M based on the smaller GM206 chip. Although the number of shaders remained the same, the clock rates and the performance increased.
MSI GE72VR-6RF
Considered as the leading gaming laptop manufacturer, MSI is expected to grow significantly in this quarter as reported by the Taiwanese journal DigitTimes. MSI is following the trend of ultra-slim laptops, which aim at convenience and easiness for users when travelling, while preserving powerful performance. The user currently could experience products with great technological specifications as well as incredible design. One of the luxurious super thin powerful laptops that we would mention here is the MSI GE72VR Apache Pro with remarkable upgrades. For example, the technological boundaries have been touched with the Hi-fi audio solutions and attractive RGB lighting as a remark from page ETekNix and the combination of the Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB graphics card created an extreme efficiency in this laptop.
1. Design
Through the curved and sporty appearance featured, the edges of MSI GE72VR Apache Pro are smooth and gentle grooves wing the plain, raised emblem at the enclosure’s top (evaluation of page Gameranx.com). Also from this page, the GE72VR Apache Pro is considered to come with the Steelseries keyboard inside, whose lettering and four sides of the chiclet keys are transparent, allowing for quite a dazzling light show. Moreover, the keyboard of this product can customize up to six lightning effects. “The product’s sublime red and black colour scheme is the perfect match for the core gaming demographic and should appeal to most users considering a high-end gaming laptop”, says ETekNix. In general, as commented from ETekNix, with the simple and clean design, there isn’t much to see other than a couple of stickers.
2. Processor and memory
The GE72VR Apache Pro is powered by an Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad core processor with a clock rate of 3.5 GHz, which based on the Skylake architecture. The four CPU cores with Hyper-Threading clock between 2.6 and 3.5 Ghz and can reach a maximum of 3.3 GHz with 2 cores and 3.1 GHz with 4 cores. Not only that, the integrated HD Graphics 530 can handle the most demanding applications and excessive multi-tasking easily and the power consumption is low. Besides, the manufacturer MSI has equipped this product with 16 GB of DDR4 2133 MHz RAM and the RAM capacity can be upgraded to up to 32 GB.
3. Display
MSI has equippped this laptop with a anti-glare 17.3-inch IPS display with a Full HD resolution in order to make the greatest visual for the users. And “Thanks to the IPS panel, the GE72VR Apache Pro’s 17.3” screen is capable of appropriately rich visuals. Backlight bleed was minimal to non-existent” (remarked by Gameranx). However, the page TechPowerUp says “The 1920 x 1080 display is actually an AH-IPS panel from LG, but it is sadly only a 6-bit panel, though its viewing angles are still good”.
4. Benchmark
The reviewers used PCMark 8 Home to test general computing performance through various tests, which cover web browsing, writing, photo editing, video chat and playback, and casual gaming. According to TechPowerUp, the MSI GE72VR 6RF Apache Pro achieved 3956 points and page EtekNix reports 4027 points, which are respectable scores and somehow the laptop showcases its fantastic performance in a wide range of common tasks including photo editing, web browsing and light gaming (evaluated from both ETekNix and TechPowerUp). For the 3DMark, ETekNix has gone with a conclusion that the power of this laptop is quite close to a high-rated desktop utilising the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 1060. And thanks to the Pascal technology of the new GTX 10 graphis card series, the gaming laptop performance has made a significant improvement.
5. Graphics card and gaming performance
The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of VRAM, which is considered to be a graphics card for high-end laptops, is based on the Pascal architecture and manufactured in 16 nm FinFET at TSMC, the GPU uses the smaller GP106 chip. When compared to the desktop version of GTX 1060, the laptop version offers the same amount of shaders, but slightly lower clock rates, while it is able to offer 40% higher performance than the GTX960M, which was released last year. With the dedicated graphics of Nvidia GTX 1060, the laptop itself did very well in Gameranx’s 1080p benchmark. In addition, it smoothly runs MOBA games. For example, it can reach up tp 122.1 fps in DOTA 2 with ultra setting, in which every detail is configured to its maximum. Benchmarked by page ETekNix, the laptop can reach 82 fps on Very High preset in the game Grand Theft Auto 5, 62.5 fps on Very High preset in game Rise of the Tomb Raider, 54.7 fps on Ultra preset in game Hitman and 56 fps on Ultra preset in game Farcry Primal. However, in the game The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt as a comment of page Gameranx, this notebook can maintain an average frame rate of 60 fps with High preset, but when in the combat, the display could drop to as low as 40 fps.
6. Battery life
Because of the powerful graphic card and other components, battery life has been a problem in gaming laptops despite the low power consumption processor. However, the GE72VR Apache Pro still performs rather well without special remark. ETekNix says: “The laptop’s battery life is passable and you should be able to achieve around 3 hours of use with the Eco mode enabled. This time would be exact if the user aims to do some basic works, and any video watching or gaming will dramatically reduce the battery life”. In addition, TechPowerUp has made a battery test with gaming, and the result is not impressive. For the game Valley lock at 60 fps limit, sadly the laptop just lasted for 38 minutes and got 56 minutes of use at 30 fps limit. Page Gameranx concluded the battery problem of this notebook: “We do not expect more than an hour of play with most modern games. Performance suffered during battery operation as well”.
7. Connections, network performance
“The laptop’s Killer E2400 networking chip provides exceptional bandwidth numbers and maintains a very small range between the minimum and maximum results. Therefore, the network traffic is very reliable and you’re unlikely to experience any huge fluctuations”, says ETekNix. However, the Wi-Fi performance left the reviewer of ETekNix feeling underwhelmed since the speed just reached a maximum 209 Mbit/s.
8. Noise and temperature
According to an evaluation of Gameranx, the temperatures of the MSI GE72VR Apache Pro remained below or slightly above body temperature. The primary key hovered amidst the low to mid 90s Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the GTX 1060 idled at 46.0 degrees. And the notebook was basically silent. However, when it was under load, this laptop itself pushed out a lot of hot air. The noise increased significantly, and could be plain heard across a large room (comment from Gameranx). In general, Gameranx said accurately: “This is not a laptop to be playing games in a library”.
9. Audio
Sound is one of the most important specs for users. And following on page Gameranx, there is a remark about the MSI GE72VR Apache Pro’s audio like that “The laptop’s hidden speakers are more than to pump out loud audio. The action and character voices were clear and easily discernible. Thankfully, the built-in headphone AMP and Nahimic 2 audio enhancements and virtual surround sound make for a great solid experience with a pair of cans on your head”. Nevertheless, page TechPowerUp has given a short conclusion that the sound of this laptop will not give you anything remotely close to audiophile quality: “Just don’t expect a miracle of sound that will meet your mind”.
According to TechPowerUp, the GE72VR Apache Pro will not surprise you, yet it is not a disappointment either. It has solid specifications, a decent touchpad, and an above average keyboard. Notwithstanding, the overall performance is quite good. And “if you want an amazing gaming laptop, EXOTIC PC and MSI deserved your attention, but you should be more than happy with just base model of the GE72VR Apache Pro”, said Gameranx. Beside that, ETekNix also has a valuable evaluation: “The MSI GE72VR Apache Pro offers a phenomenal gaming experience in a fairly portable shell. Furthermore, the laptop has a sleek, sophisticated design and looks breathtaking from every conceivable angle. While there are some flaws, the overriding experience is very positive”.
To sum it up, it is obvious that MSI has not manufactured an incredible GE72VR Apache Pro, yet, it still has a lot of outstanding highlights for users to consider it a great laptop. The gorgeous brushed aluminum design is the first thing most users agree is special and could be appealing for the first sight. Then, the RGB keyboard is not only actually comfortable, beautiful and impressive, but also able to satisfy most users including the most awkward customers. Besides, “powerful” is the only word I would like to use when describing the performance of this notebook. The Intel Core i7-6700HQ quad core processor and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB graphics card make performance more powerful and get the user’s experience to a higher level. Quiet operation in idle conditions and the impeccable build quality are also advantages of the GE72VR Apache Pro. On the other hand, there are some flaws, which MSI should improve. For instance, the WiFi speed could be disappointing for some users as the result is not as good as expected and the slightly loud noise might annoy some users. In addition, battery life is acceptable, but it could be better. The main conclusion to be drawn from all analysis above is that the MSI GE72VR Apache Pro is still a perfect choice in case you would like a desktop replacement workhorse, which can do some serious gaming.
Press review by Capuchino Saber
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR-6RFProcessor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 0.00 inch, , x pixels
Weight: 0kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Source: eTeknix Archive.org version
The MSI GE72VR 6RF Apache Pro revolves around an understated design philosophy which manages to have enough exuberant elements to please users who enjoy a more ostentatious approach. In particular, the laptop’s brushed aluminium finish looks very expensive and the surface’s ability to resist fingerprints should allow the system to maintain a pristine appearance. Additionally, the graceful lines and red Apache branding enhances the unit’s aesthetic charm without detracting from the elegant styling. Even though beauty depends on subjective preference, I highly doubt anyone would perceive the laptop’s visual aspect in a critical manner.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/13/2016
Source: Tech PowerUP Archive.org version
When it comes to the MSI Apache Pro GE72VR, gaming performance is its specialty. It absolutely dominates today's games with ease, and the inclusions of an SSD and an HDD for storage means boot times and load times are good. The i7 6700HQ offers exceptional CPU performance and proves to be more than a match for daily tasks. In fact, it will sit there yawning at you to find it some real work most of the time. The 1920x1080 display is actually an AH-IPS panel from LG, but it is sadly only a 6-bit panel, though its viewing angles are still good, so that's a plus.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/23/2016
Rating: Total score: 83%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 89% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 95% emissions: 78%
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent screen; comfortable keyboard; nice performance; silent and good cooling system. Negative: Mediocre design; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/17/2016
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; nice screen; decent hardware; backlit keyboard. Negative: Overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/11/2016
MSI GE72VR-6RF16H21
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR-6RF16H21Processor: Intel Core i7 6700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 6144 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.99kg
Price: 1750 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Apache is approaching! The well-known gaming notebook manufacturer MSI brings us an interesting combination. A fast quad core processor of the Skylake family and a Pascal-based GPU are at the core of the latest model. Learn how well the components fit each other in our in-depth review.
MSI GE72 7RE-046
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-046Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.98kg
Price: 1550 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Entry-level Gaming. The MSI GE72 revision from 2017 is interesting because of several reasons. First of all, Intel's brand new processor architecture enters the notebook segment with the Core i7-7700HQ. On the other hand, Nvidia's brand new gaming chip GTX 1050 Ti is on board, which ranks in between mid-range and upper class. We checked the gaming capabilities of the 17-inch model.
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro isn’t groundbreaking, but it gets the balance just right in its price league. The GTX1050 Ti has enough power to play 1080p games smoothly, the processor is fast there’s loads of memory, and the storage setup gets a good balance of solid state and mechanical capacity, although there are much faster M.2 SSDs available.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
The MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro isn’t groundbreaking, but it gets the balance just right in its price league. The GTX1050 Ti has enough power to play 1080p games smoothly, the processor is fast there’s loads of memory, and the storage setup gets a good balance of solid state and mechanical capacity, although there are much faster M.2 SSDs available.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 87%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
We’ve been impressed with MSI’s gaming laptops as they’ve represented impressive power and good value. For many this Apache Pro will be underpowered as a portable gaming machine, but for others it will be exactly what they’ve been looking for: powerful enough to play competitive (older) games really very well but without the overkill of paying for power that won’t be used.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
We’ve been impressed with MSI’s gaming laptops as they’ve represented impressive power and good value. For many this Apache Pro will be underpowered as a portable gaming machine, but for others it will be exactly what they’ve been looking for: powerful enough to play competitive (older) games really very well but without the overkill of paying for power that won’t be used.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
We’ve been impressed with MSI’s gaming laptops as they’ve represented impressive power and good value. For many this Apache Pro will be underpowered as a portable gaming machine, but for others it will be exactly what they’ve been looking for: powerful enough to play competitive (older) games really very well but without the overkill of paying for power that won’t be used.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
We’ve been impressed with MSI’s gaming laptops as they’ve represented impressive power and good value. For many this Apache Pro will be underpowered as a portable gaming machine, but for others it will be exactly what they’ve been looking for: powerful enough to play competitive (older) games really very well but without the overkill of paying for power that won’t be used.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
This makes it tricky to come up with a definitive opinion about the MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro as it offers decent value for money whilst the performance is held back by the relatively limp graphics. Yes we know that Nvidia has certified GTX 1050 Ti as VR Ready but still we want more.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
This makes it tricky to come up with a definitive opinion about the MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro as it offers decent value for money whilst the performance is held back by the relatively limp graphics. Yes we know that Nvidia has certified GTX 1050 Ti as VR Ready but still we want more.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/17/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 88% display: 90%
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 83% performance: 83% features: 88% display: 90%
Source: Geektopia ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Poor display; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/03/2017
Source: Geektopia ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Poor display; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/03/2017
MSI GE72VR-7RF-267
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR-7RF-267Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 3072 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 1700 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 100%
MSI GE72 7RE-006PL
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-006PLProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Lab.pl PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Backlit keyboard; nice speakers. Negative: High price; high performance; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2017
MSI GE72 7RE-045CZ
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-045CZProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Zive CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent display; high gaming performance. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/31/2017
MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro 212RU
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE Apache Pro 212RUProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Newesc ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 89% display: 85% mobility: 65% workmanship: 91%
Source: Portables4Gamers FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; good display; decent cooling system; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Mediocre speakers; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/16/2018
Source: Ixbt RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good speakers; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/23/2017
MSI GE72VR 7RF-278CZ
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR 7RF-278CZProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile 3072 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: CZC CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 88%
MSI GE72 7RE-050NL Apache Pro
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-050NL Apache ProProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE72 7RD-085XES
The MSI GE72 7RD (Apache) -085XES is a gaming notebook with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD and an Nvidia GTX1050 graphics processor. The laptop comes with a large 17.3-inch Full HD panel that stands out for its native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels that will show a wide range of colors close to the 100% sRGB range , while MSI TrueColor technology will offer up to 5 color reproduction modes that will comfortably adapt to user needs whether playing, watching movies or working. With the functionality Matrix Display, a user can connect the laptop with two external monitors simultaneously using HDMI 1.4 and Mini DisplayPort 1.2 connections to 4K Ultra HD resolutions at a rate of 30 fps. The Apache GE72 7RD-085XES MSI also features a hybrid storage consisting of a 1 TB HDD and a 256 GB SSD which, on the one hand, will give plenty of space to store the largest variety of content. On the other hand, a read-write speed up to 5 times greater than 2200 MB/s will improve the laptop‘s performance considerably. Heat is one of the original elements of the earth. It is of pure physics that more energy will generate more heat, being a task always difficult to fight. The exclusive Cooler Boost 4 technology creates two internal thermal modules for independent CPU and GPU cooling. This design places dedicated heat pipes and up to 7 active heat pipes that draw heat out of the system. It's a high-end design so that cooling is never a problem. One of the connectivity options of the MSI Apache GE72 7RD-085XES which has caught attention is its USB 3.1 Type-C reversible input that offers transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps through the technology SuperSpeed+ that accompanies it. It also integrates USB 3.0, USB 2.0, an SD card reader, a microphone and a HD webcam for live streaming of video games, as well as the DVD Super Multi optical drive to play content in this format. As for network connections, there is an RJ45 port for Ethernet, Bluetooth 4.2 technology ideal for transferring files and Wi-Fi 802.11ac wireless connection operating at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz double frequency band for faster browsing via the Internet. As for the looks, the GE72 7RD looks amazing for a gaming laptop. Its stealth and neat looks makes it look more like a professional gaming laptop. The entire body is covered in what seems to be brushed aluminium. The keyboard has a multicolor RGB backlight and its lighting configurations can be adjusted according to the users liking. As a gaming laptop, the MSI GE72 7RD certainly does a very good job. Its price is also slightly lower than its rivals from Alienware and Asus. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RD-085XESProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/14/2017
MSI GE72 7RE-084XES Apache Pro
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-084XES Apache ProProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile 4096 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice display; good hardware; decent connectivity. Negative: Heavy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/27/2017
Source: Putoinformatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; attractive design. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/22/2017
MSI GE72MVR 7RG-008
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72MVR 7RG-008Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 2100 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80%
MSI GE72VR 7RF-439RU Apache Pro
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR 7RF-439RU Apache ProProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; high performance; support VR mode; nice speakers; good cooling system. Negative: Low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2017
MSI GE72MVR 7RG-046
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72MVR 7RG-046Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; high mobility; good hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/23/2017
Source: PC Online.com.cn zh-CN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance. Negative: Heavy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2017
MSI GE72VR 7RF-273NL Apache Pro
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72VR 7RF-273NL Apache ProProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Tweakers NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE72MVR 7RE Apache Pro-044
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72MVR 7RE Apache Pro-044Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Ricks Tech
Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/23/2024
Source: Toptenreviews Archive.org version
FOR REGULAR TECHLIFE readers, just looking at the GE72MVR might be enough to evoke a sense of déjà vu, but this isn’t simply because we’ve covered GE72 models in these pages before, but rather, that every aspect of this device — from the stock RGB membrane keyboard to the brushed-black metallic exterior — looks really rather similar to most other MSI gaming laptop we’ve got our hands on over the past couple of years. That means this 17-inch unit is slightly chunky and square, with the occasional bit of more economical flair helping to keep that overall price a bit lower than most of the competition.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI GE72MVR 7RG-050XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72MVR 7RG-050XESProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% features: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice display; decent hardware; high gaming performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/07/2018
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice display; good price / quality ratio.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/27/2017
MSI GE72 7RE-668XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE72 7RE-668XESProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; good price; solid workmanship; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/14/2017
Comment
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M: Upper mid-range graphics card of the GeForce GTX 900M series.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M: Lower high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell chip GM204 and GM206 (newer 2016 version with higher clock rates). Part of the GeForce GTX 900M series.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M:
Second fastest high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell GM204 chip from the GeForce GTX 900M series.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 965M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile: Mainstream graphics card based on Nvidia's Pascal architecture and successor to the GeForce GTX 960M. Is manufactured in a 14nm process at Samsung and the technical specifications are very similar to the desktop version.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile: Pascal based high-end mobile graphics card based on a cut down GP104 (like the GTX 1080) and GDDR5 graphics memory. Successor to the GTX 980M with a 10 Watts higher TDP. Similar to the desktop GTX 1070 performance wise, but with more shaders and lower clock speeds.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.
4720HQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.
6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.7 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
2.99 kg:
81.18%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.