MSI GS40 6QE Phantom Review

1. Introduction2. MSI GS40 6QF Phantom Specifications3. Testing Methodology and Configuration4. Tests: 3DMark5. Tests: Sandra6. Tests: Maxon Cinebench R157. Tests: PC Mark 88. Tests: Gaming9. Tests: Storage10. Tests: Battery Life11. Test: Acoustics12. Closing Thoughts13. View All Pages

The MSI GS40 6QE Phantom is running Windows 10. We will be testing it against a couple of notebooks we have recently reviewed, the Asus ROG G750JZ and the MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G. These are the specifications of the comparison systems:

Asus ROG G750JZ-T4110H specification:

• OS: Windows 8.1
• CPU: Core i7 4860HQ (2.4GHz – 3.6GHz)
• Display: 17.3″ FHD, LED Backlit, Non-Glare (1920×1080)
• Memory: 24GB (3x8GB) DDR3L 1600MHz
• Graphics Chipset: 8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M
• Storage: 1 x SanDisk X110 256GB SSD + 1.5TB 5400RPM HDD (HTS541515A9E630)
• Wireless: Killer Wireless-N 1202
• Bluetooth: V4.0
• Webcam: HD Camera
• Security: Kensington Lock
• Battery: 8-Cell Li-Polymer (5900mAh, 88Wh)
• Dimension: 410 x 318 x 17-58 mm (WxDxH) (w/ 8cell battery)
• Weight: 4.8kg (w/ 8 cell battery)

MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G specification:

• Windows 8.1
• Latest 5^th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7-5700HQ processor
• 17“ Full HD (1920X1080) , Anti-glare PLS, G-SYNC ready
• The latest USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ interface built in
• Nahimic Sound Technology with immersive 3D sound processing
• Embedded NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 980M with ultra performance
• Exclusive SHIFT technology for system’s performance and balance
• Exclusive Cooler Boost 3 Technology
• Killer Double Shot Pro (Killer Gb LAN + Killer 802.11 a/c WiFi) with Smart Teaming
• Audio Boost 2 with 3 independent amp for best sound experience
• Evolution of Sound by Dynaudio 2.1 sound system
• SteelSeries Engine to personalize your own style
• XsplitGamcaster for broadcasting, recording and sharing
• Keyboard by Steelseries with full color LED back light
• Matrix display support up to 4 displays

Tests:
Futuremark 3DMark 1.5.915 – Fire Strike 1.1
Maxon Cinebench R15 – All-core CPU and OpenGL graphics benchmark
Futuremark PC Mark 8 – General system performance with productivity applications, plus battery testing
SiSoft Sandra 2014 SP2 – Processor arithmetic, memory bandwidth
Crystal DiskMark 5.0.2 – storage transfer rates
Tomb Raider – 1920 x 1080, ultimate quality
Grand Theft Auto V – 1920 x 1200, high quality

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