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HP ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 86identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Silver
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 15-k048nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Gaming GT70-2PE16SR21B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Laptop:2.8 GHz

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioCreative Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101578937
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh87 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.74 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers384.5 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers260.2 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers28.1 mm55 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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