Comparison of MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029) vs EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252)
Comparison of EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252) vs MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029)

MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029) vs EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252)

Comparison summary

  • For performance EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ has a lot faster processor. It also contains more memory.
  • MSI has Windows 10 Pro, which is better and safer than Windows 10 that is in MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″.
  • For displaying graphics MSI has a lot better graphics card.
  • MSI features a higher resolution screen (4k).
  • MSI is slimmer and smaller in size.
  • MSI has more SSD storage.
Compare technical specifications of MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029)
Compare technical specifications of EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252)

MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029)

EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252)

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MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17″ (GE72 Apache Pro-029)EXcaliberPC MSI 17″ (Creator 17 A10SGS-252)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i7-6700HQIntel Core i7-10875H
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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16gb32gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce GTX 960MGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Screen size
17.3″17.3″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)4k (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Weight
5.95 lbs (2.7 kg)5.51 lbs (2.5 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
16.49 x 11.02 x 1.14 inches15.59 x 10.21 x 0.8 inches
(41.88 x 27.99 x 2.9 cm)(39.6 x 25.93 x 2.03 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 10Windows 10 Pro
Hard drives
120gb SSD4000gb SSD
Release date
June 14, 2017June 16, 2020

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Laptop Dimensions

16.49 in
41.88 cm
11.02 in
27.99 cm
Thickness: 1.14 in (2.9 cm)
15.59 in
39.6 cm
10.21 in
25.93 cm
Thickness: 0.8 in (2.03 cm)

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Amazon.com description

MSI GE72 Apache Pro-029 17.3" GAMING LAPTOP NOTEBOOK NVIDIA Geforce GTX960M i7-6700HQ 16GB 128GB SSD+1TB WIN10

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ Quad Core Processor (2.6-3.5GHz)

RAM: 16GB (8GB x2) DDR4 2133MHz | Hard Drive: 128GB M.2 SATA + 1TB (7200RPM)

Optical Drive: SuperMulti DVD | Operating System: Windows 10

Graphics Card: NVIDIA Geforce GTX960M 2G GDDR5 | Display: 17.3" Full HD eDP Non Reflective 1920x1080

Special Features: Steel Series Full-color Backlight with Anti-Ghost key + Silver Lining | LAN: Killer Gaming Network E2400 | True Color Technology | USB 3.0 Type C

ASIN: B0150PK892

EXCaliberPC MSI Creator 17 A10SGS-252 Enthusiast (i7-10875H, 32GB RAM, 4TB NVMe SSD, RTX2080 Super 8GB, 17.3" 4K UHD HDR1000 Mini LED, Windows 10 Pro) Creative Professional Laptop

Display: 17.3" 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) HDR1000 Mini LED Display (1180nits, 60Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 259ppi) | Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 (Max-Q)

Processor: 10th Gen Intel Comet Lake Core i7-10875H 8 Cores (2.3GHz-5.1GHz, 16MB Intel Smart Cache, 45W)

RAM: 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR4 2666MHz | Hard Drive: 4TB (2x 2TB) Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD (Seq. Read 3500MB/s, Seq. Write 3300MB/s)

OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) | Warranty: 1-Year MSI USA Warranty Parts & Labor (include 1 Year Global Warranty) + Lifetime Tech Support from EXCaliberPC

*PROMOTION: Exclusive Laptop Bundle ($30 value). See description for more details.

ASIN: B086Q8DT85