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HP Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 72differ
  • 74identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:Black
  • Form factor
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1280 pixels
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Spectre x2 12-a003tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m7
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-1649FR:Intel® Core™ i7

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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
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1280 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ m7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ m7-6xxx5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersm7-6Y75i7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.2 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1515BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core m7-6Y seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs4.5 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers3.5 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 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
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 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 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191E0x1612
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenSound Blaster Cinema 2
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers06
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 source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — 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
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 features12 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819987716
Processor codeDiffersSR2EHSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers20 X 16.5 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers42 Wh83 Wh
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 sourceNo
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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