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HP ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop vs MSI GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 106identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:Black
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Yes
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:No
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 14-k005tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz
    • GE40 2QD(Dragon Eyes)-643AU:2.3 GHz

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSound Blaster Cinema
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101578933
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.02 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers345.7 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers239.3 mm239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one21.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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