Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI GT70 0NC-218NE

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 88identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Red
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion 15-b052ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • GT70 0NC-218NE:4

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioTHX TruStudio PRO
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast LAN, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security (60 days), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Manager 9 (30 days), MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days), WinRAR (40 days)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI EasyFace, MSI EasyViewer, MSI Cinema Pro, MSI i-Charger, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited Language), Adobe Flash Player 10, Nuance PDF Reader
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570764899
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers385.7 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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