Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 82identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black, Blue
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:4
  • Processor threads
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 15-bd007tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE72VR 7RF-450FR Apache Pro:2.8 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneWLEDUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1356 (Socket B2)Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M430NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Audio decodersKnown for oneDTS Studio SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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 versionDiffers4.04.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819497185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh51 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.19 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers384.3 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers254.6 mm287.8 mm
HeightKnown for one24.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one520 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one69 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.93 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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