Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL72M 7RDX-800

119specifications compared
46differ
73identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GL72M 7RDX-800:Laptop
Product colour
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- GL72M 7RDX-800:Black
Form factor
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GL72M 7RDX-800:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
- GL72M 7RDX-800:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GL72M 7RDX-800:No
Processor family
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GL72M 7RDX-800:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GL72M 7RDX-800:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-7200U
- GL72M 7RDX-800:i7-7700HQ

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Comparison of 13-ac045tu, GL72M 7RDX-800
182 specifications	A HP Spectre x360 13-ac045tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ac045tu View product	B MSI GL72M 7RDX-800 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	WLED	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
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 capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	97185
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
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
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	57.8 Wh	41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.32 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	307 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	218 mm	287 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one	13.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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