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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Notebook - 15-ay015na (ENERGY STAR) vs MSI GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-436AU

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 85identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey, Silver
    • Black
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Panel type
    • SVA
    • IPS
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-6200U
    • i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4

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HP

Notebook - 15-ay015na (ENERGY STAR)

Model 15-ay015na

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MSI

GS60 6QE(Ghost Pro)-436AUView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersSVAIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Audio decodersKnown for oneDTS Studio Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP TrueVision HD
HP Software providedKnown for oneHP Lounge
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.04 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers384.3 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers254.6 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers24.3 mm20.1 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one520 mm
Package depthKnown for one305 mm
Package heightKnown for one69 mm
Package weightKnown for one2.93 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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