Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 vs MSI GF63 8RD-289NL

115specifications compared
58differ
57identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Chromebook
- GF63 8RD-289NL:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Blue, White
- GF63 8RD-289NL:Black, Silver
Form factor
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Convertible (Detachable)
- GF63 8RD-289NL:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:31.2 cm (12.3")
- GF63 8RD-289NL:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:2400 x 1600 pixels
- GF63 8RD-289NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Yes
- GF63 8RD-289NL:No
Native aspect ratio
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:3:2
- GF63 8RD-289NL:16:9
Processor family
- Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30:Intel® Core™ m3
- GF63 8RD-289NL:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 12-f050na, GF63 8RD-289NL
176 specifications	A HP Chromebook x2 12-f050na Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Model 12-f050na View product	B MSI GF63 8RD-289NL View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue, White	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.2 cm (12.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2400 x 1600 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Colour gamutKnown for one	72%	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m3-7Y30	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	9 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	H0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.75 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1866 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	HDD+SSD
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 615	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 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	0x591E	0x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O PLAY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 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	13 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeDiffers	2x2	1x1
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown 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
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	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 Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95449	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZY	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	20.5 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP Webcam	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	12.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.39 kg	1.86 kg
WidthDiffers	292 mm	359 mm
DepthDiffers	211.4 mm	254 mm
HeightDiffers	8.2 mm	21.7 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	730 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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