MSI Essential GL73 8RD-282 vs MSI GE62 Apache Pro Skylake comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	MSI Essential GL73 8RD-282	MSI GE62 Apache Pro Skylake
key specs
Display size	17.30-inch	15.60-inch
Display resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Processor	Core i7	Core i7
RAM	8GB	8GB
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Hard disk	No	1TB
SSD	256GB	No
Weight	2.70 kg	2.30 kg
Touchscreen	-	No
Graphics	-	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M
general
Brand	MSI	MSI
Model	Essential GL73 8RD-282	GE62 Apache Pro Skylake
Model Number	GL73 8RD-282	GE62 Apache Pro Skylake
Series	Essential	GE Series
Dimensions (mm)	287.00 x 41.90 x 32.00	383.00 x 260.00 x 27.00
Weight (kg)	2.7	2.3
Colours	Black	Black
Operating system	Windows 10	Windows 10
Battery Cell	-	6
Battery Life (up to hours)	-	3
display
Size	17.30-inch	15.60-inch
Resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Touch Screen	-	No
processor
Processor	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i7 6th Gen 6700HQ
Base Clock Speed	-	2.6 GHz
memory
RAM	8GB	8GB
RAM Slots	4	2
Expandable RAM up to (GB)	-	32GB
storage
Hard disk	No	1TB
SSD	256GB	No
connectivity
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ac	802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth version	4.2	4
Ethernet	-	Killer GB LAN
inputs
Backlit Keyboard	Yes	Yes
Touchpad	Yes	-
Finger Print Sensor	No	-
Web Camera	-	Yes
Optical Disk Drive	-	CD/DVD Writer
ports and slots
Number of USB Ports	3	4
HDMI Port	Standard	Standard
Multi Card Slot	SD Card Reader	-
VGA Port	Yes	-
Mic In	Yes	Yes
RJ45 (LAN)	Yes	Yes
RJ11	Yes	-
USB Ports	-	1 x USB 2.0, 3 x USB 3.0
graphics
Dedicated Graphics	-	Yes
Graphics Processor	-	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M
Dedicated Graphic Memory	-	3GB
Dedicated Graphic Memory Type	-	GDDR5

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