Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR) vs MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G

136specifications compared
61differ
75identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:Laptop
Product colour
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):Silver
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:Black
Form factor
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):Convertible (Folder)
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):3840 x 2160 pixels
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):Yes
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:No
HD type
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):4K Ultra HD
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:Full HD
Processor family
- Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR):Intel® Core™ i5
- GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 15-ap010na, GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G
191 specifications	A HP Spectre x360 - 15-ap010na (ENERGY STAR) Model 15-ap010na View product	B MSI GT72S-6QEG16SR45BW Dominator Pro G View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.1
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88969
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	64.5 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.82 kg	3.78 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	294 mm
HeightDiffers	16 mm	48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power adapter widthKnown for one	48.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter depthKnown for one	13.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter heightKnown for one	35.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power adapter weightKnown for one	3.97 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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