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HP 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G)

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 86identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Silver
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):Full HD
  • Processor model
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):i7-6820HK
  • Processor cores
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):4
  • Processor threads
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15-ac136nia Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GT72S-6QECHG16SR421BW (Dominator Pro G):3.6 GHz

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M330NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 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 ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers16
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488969
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one41 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.19 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers384.3 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers254.6 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers24.3 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one508 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.05 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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