Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse) vs MSI GE72-029 Apache Pro

149specifications compared
68differ
81identical
91known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):Purple
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:Black
Display diagonal
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):1366 x 768 pixels
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):Not supported
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:Full HD
Display surface
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):Gloss
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:Matt
Processor family
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):Intel® Pentium®
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):3825U
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse):2
- GE72-029 Apache Pro:4

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Comparison of 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse), GE72-029 Apache Pro
240 specifications	A HP 15-ac109na Bundle (Bag + Mouse)View product	B MSI GE72-029 Apache Pro View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Purple	Black
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	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	Full HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	3825U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	F0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Studio Sound	Exclusive Audio Boost 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown 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
Processor special features19 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Differs	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	86348	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR24B	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	41 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3050 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4570 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	40 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	240 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	1.043 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	384.3 mm	419.9 mm
DepthDiffers	254.6 mm	287.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	24.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	470 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	294 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3 kg	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170

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