Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs MSI GL62M 7REX-2671RU

117specifications compared
30differ
87identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:i7-7700HQ
Processor cores
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:4
Processor threads
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:8
Processor boost frequency
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:9 MB
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:6 MB
Processor codename
- Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Coffee Lake
- GL62M 7REX-2671RU:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of 15-cx0171tx, GL62M 7REX-2671RU
187 specifications	A HP Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0171tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model 15-cx0171tx View product	B MSI GL62M 7REX-2671RU View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	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
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8750H	i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1440	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	1.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2666 MHz	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	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
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 interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O PLAY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
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 keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features1 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	97185
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3YY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio BoostKnown 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 Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP rear cameraKnown for one	HP Wide Vision HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	70 Wh	41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	200 W	150 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	365 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	256.5 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	25.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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