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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Notebook - 15-ay094na (ENERGY STAR) vs MSI GS40 6QE-228AU Phantom

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 75identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver, White
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Panel type
    • SVA
    • IPS
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-5005U
    • i7-6700HQ

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HP

Notebook - 15-ay094na (ENERGY STAR)

Model 15-ay094na

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MSI

GS40 6QE-228AU PhantomView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersSVAIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 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
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
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)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
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/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneCyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469588967
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Software providedKnown for oneHP Lounge
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh8060 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.04 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers384.3 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers254.6 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one24.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.28 cm
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
ManualKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170

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