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HP Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs MSI GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 96identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:6
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4 GHz
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:4.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-cx0511na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8 MB
    • GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin:9 MB

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Comparison of 15-cx0511na, GS65 8RF-251ES Stealth Thin
182 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB9 MB
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB14 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2666 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneB&O PLAYUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.25.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual SpeakersUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP ImagepadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP Wide Vision HDUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh82 Wh
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one45 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers256.5 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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