| Processor8 differ |
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| Processor manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
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| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 | Intel® Core™ i7 |
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| Processor generationDiffers | 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7 | 8th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
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| Processor modelDiffers | i7-7500U | i7-8550U |
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| Processor coresDiffers | 2 | 4 |
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| Processor threadsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 8 |
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| Processor boost frequencyDiffers | 3.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
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| Processor frequencyDiffers | 2.7 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
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| System bus rateKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 4 GT/s |
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| Processor cacheDiffers | 4 MB | 8 MB |
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| Processor cache type | Smart Cache | Smart Cache |
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| Processor socketKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | BGA 1356 |
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| Processor lithographyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 14 nm |
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| Processor operating modesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 64-bit |
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| Processor codenameKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Kaby Lake R |
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| Bus type | OPI | OPI |
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| SteppingKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Y0 |
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| Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 15 W |
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| Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers | 2.9 GHz | 2 GHz |
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| Configurable TDP-up | 25 W | 25 W |
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| Configurable TDP-downDiffers | 7.5 W | 10 W |
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| Configurable TDP-down frequency | 0.8 GHz | 0.8 GHz |
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| TjunctionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 100 °C |
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| Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 12 |
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| PCI Express configurationsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1 |
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| PCI Express slots versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 3.0 |
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| ECC supported by processorKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| Graphics3 differ |
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| On-board graphics card | Yes | Yes |
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| Discrete graphics card | Yes | Yes |
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| Discrete graphics card modelDiffers | NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150 |
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| Discrete graphics card memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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| Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
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| On-board graphics card familyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Intel® UHD Graphics |
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| On-board graphics card modelDiffers | Intel® HD Graphics 620 | Intel® UHD Graphics 620 |
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| Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 32 GB |
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| On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 300 MHz |
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| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1150 MHz |
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| On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 12.0 |
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| On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 4.4 |
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| On-board graphics card IDKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0x5917 |
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| Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one | NVIDIA | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one | 1 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Network2 differ |
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| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
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| Wi-Fi standardsDiffers | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
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| Ethernet LANDiffers | No | Yes |
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| Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
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| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
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| Bluetooth version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
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| MIMOKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| MIMO typeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Multi User MIMO |
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| Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Antenna typeKnown for one | 2x2 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| MiracastKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Ports & interfaces1 differ |
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| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 0 | 0 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers | 2 | 3 |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
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| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 1 |
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| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
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| DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| DVI portKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 0 |
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| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | Yes |
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| Docking connectorKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | No |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one | 0 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| HDMI versionKnown for one | 2.0a | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one | Yes | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one | 2 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Processor special featuresidentical |
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| CPU configuration (max) | 1 | 1 |
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| Embedded options available | No | No |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes | Yes |
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| Execute Disable Bit | Yes | Yes |
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| Idle States | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Clear Video Technology | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Flex Memory Access | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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| Intel Smart Response Technology version | 1.00 | 1.00 |
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| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel TSX-NI | No | No |
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| Intel TSX-NI version | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No | No |
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| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes | Yes |
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| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® OS GuardKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 2.0 |
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| Processor ARK IDKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 122589 |
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| Processor package sizeKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | 42 x 24 mm |
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| Supported instruction setsKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
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| Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one | —Unknown — not stated by the source | Yes |
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| Conflict-Free processor | Yes | Yes |
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| Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one | 14 nm | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one | No | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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| Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one | 0.00 | —Unknown — not stated by the source |
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