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HP Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL

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  • 150specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 89identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:Black
  • Form factor
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:No
  • Processor family
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Spectre x2 12-a001tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
    • GT72S 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-071PL:i7-6820HK

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197 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ m56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm5-6Y54i7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m5-6Y SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 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
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 515Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E0x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one8 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8820288969
Processor codeDiffersSR2EMSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityKnown for one42 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.22 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers303 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers209 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers13.1 mm48 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one850 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one30.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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