Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock vs MSI GS73 8RE-012 Stealth

118specifications compared
65differ
53identical
79known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:Ultrabook
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:Laptop
Product colour
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:Silver
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:Black
Form factor
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:Convertible (Detachable)
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:30.5 cm (12")
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:1920 x 1280 pixels
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:Yes
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:No
Native aspect ratio
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:3:2
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:16:9
Processor family
- 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock:Intel® Core™ m5
- GS73 8RE-012 Stealth:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock, GS73 8RE-012 Stealth
197 specifications	A HP 1012 G1 + USB-C Universal Dock View product	B MSI GS73 8RE-012 Stealth View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1280 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 ms
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 Hz
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94%
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	9 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D1	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA	NVMe
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Killer Wireless-AC 1550i
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EM	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.21 kg	2.43 kg
WidthDiffers	300 mm	411.8 mm
DepthDiffers	213.5 mm	284.9 mm
HeightDiffers	13.4 mm	19.6 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	820 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	30 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	21.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8.05 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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