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HP Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE

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  • 155specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 109identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:Black, Red
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4 MB
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion 15-ab084tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE:BGA 1364

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Comparison of 15-ab084tx, GE62 2QC(Apache)-231NE
190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521487716
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.29 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers384.5 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers261.1 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers25.2 mm27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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