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HP ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI WS60 6QJ-407NE

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 79identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:Aluminium, Black
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Full HD
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 15-ae034tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • WS60 6QJ-407NE:8

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Comparison of 15-ae034tx, WS60 6QJ-407NE
196 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersSilverAluminium, Black
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor21 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® Quadro® M2000M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521488967
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one55.5 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 3050 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 4570 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one40 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one240 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one1.043 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one3.5 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.12 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers22.9 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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