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HP 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop vs MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 86identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK has 2 more processor cores than the HP 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop (4 vs 2). The MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK has 4 more processor threads than the HP 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop (8 vs 4). The MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop (2.5 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). Only the MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK has microphone in.

  • Display resolution
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:HD
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Gloss
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:Matt
  • Processor family
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:2
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:4
  • Processor threads
    • 15-r033ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-290UK:8

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181 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
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 source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101878930
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers31 Wh49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers377.8 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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