Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs MSI GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09

133specifications compared
55differ
78identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black, Silver
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:Black
Display diagonal
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:i7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
- GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09:5 GT/s

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Comparison of 15-bs106na, GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09
200 specifications	A HP 15-bs106na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 15-bs106na View product	B MSI GS70 2QE Stealth Pro 607-HID09 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	SVA	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-5700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	Y0	G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	4 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 TB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x1612
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	DTS Studio Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft® Office 365, McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Netflix, Dropbox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	87716
Processor codeDiffers	SR3LA	SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Sure ConnectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP TrueVision HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	11.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	9.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	90 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.66 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	418.5 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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