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GIGABYTE P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ vs MSI PL62 7RD-017

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 90identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Black
    • PL62 7RD-017:Aluminium
  • Processor model
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
    • PL62 7RD-017:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:4
    • PL62 7RD-017:2
  • Processor threads
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8
    • PL62 7RD-017:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3.8 GHz
    • PL62 7RD-017:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
    • PL62 7RD-017:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8 GT/s
    • PL62 7RD-017:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • P series P55WV7-CF2 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:6 MB
    • PL62 7RD-017:4 MB

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Comparison of P55WV7-CF2, PL62 7RD-017
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerDiffers4 W8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Home TheaterUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby Digital PlusUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595451
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers63 Wh51 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers379.7 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers269.4 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one26.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
4K streamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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