MSI's new laptops are powerful enough to face MacBook Pros

Oct 9, 2015 15:10 GMT  ·  By

Labeled the best laptops for "CAD & 3D Modeling," the new WT75 and WS60 workstation laptops from MSI include the new Intel i7-6700HQ quad-core processor and NVIDIA's latest Quadro professional GPU.

Advertised as mobile workstations with desktop performance, the new pair of laptops take advantage of an array of optional graphics cards like the NVIDIA M3000M, M4000M or M5000M Quadro GPUs with 4 GB of GDDR5, while the beefier and more expensive WT72 also arrives with the incredibly powerful Xeon processor.

The smaller sibling, the WS60 laptop, is lighter and more portable. It has the same options for the processors, except the Xeon, and it doesn't come with the same Quadro GPU options. However, the smaller WS60 also gets the optional Quadro M1000M with 2GB of GDDR5 or M2000M with 4GB of memory.

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Display-wise, the two models come in different sizes. The bigger and more expensive WT72 features a 17.3-inch FHD display, while the WS60 has a 15.3-inch FHD one. Both of them feature MSI’s True Color Technology for accurate image reproduction. Additionally, they include Dynaudio speakers and a backlit keyboard from SteelSeries.

When it comes to connectivity, MSI implemented something the company calls "Super Port." Fancy name for something that is basically a USB 3.1 port with a USB Type-C interface that supports up to two external 4K displays and charging capabilities up to 5V/3A.

Storage-wise, both workstations come with an SSD for the operating system and regularly used applications, and 1TB SATA 7200 RPM HDD for the rest of your storage space needs. The WS60 comes with a fancy M.2 SSD, while the WT72 uses a Gen3x4 NVMe SSD which will provide great transfer speeds while also remaining in a small form factor.

According to Notebook Check, the new laptops from MSI are priced at $2,100 (€1,849) for the WT72 workstation, and $1,900 (€1,673) for the WS60. The refreshed MSI WT75 and WS60 laptops are available for purchase now, but the versions bundling Xeon processors aren't listed for the moment.

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