Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK

136specifications compared
61differ
75identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:Laptop
Product colour
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:Gold
Form factor
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:Clamshell
Display resolution
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:No
HD type
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:4K Ultra HD
Processor family
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 15-c021nd, GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK
191 specifications	A HP ENVY x2 15-c021nd Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10c Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-c021nd View product	B MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-238UK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y10c	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	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	500 GB	1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Flash	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x416
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe® Shockwave® Player; CyberLink MediaEspresso; CyberLink Media Suite; Evernote; Fingertapps Instruments; Foxit PhantomPDF Express; Fresh Paint; Ludo; Mahjong; Netflix; Skype; Solitaire; TripAdvisor; 7-Zip	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85234	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23C	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.46 kg	1.96 kg
WidthDiffers	414.5 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	245.3 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	20.5 mm	19.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	1.83 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	41.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	24.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	1.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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