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HP 1040 G3 vs MSI GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 66differ
  • 69identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • 1040 G3:Ultrabook
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • 1040 G3:Silver
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • 1040 G3:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1040 G3:2560 x 1440 pixels
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 1040 G3:Quad HD+
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • 1040 G3:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 1040 G3:i7-6500U
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 1040 G3:2
    • GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR:4

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Comparison of 1040 G3, GE62 2QL(Apache)-619XTR
215 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersUltrabookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor21 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for oneEdge, GSMUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneCDMA, EVDO, TD-SCDMA, WCDMAUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819487716
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers45.6 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.43 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers337 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers234.5 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers16.5 mm27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Touchpoint ManagerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Software providedKnown for oneHP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP PageLift, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP File SanitizerUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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