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HP ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 86identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:Black
  • Form factor
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:No
  • HD type
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:HD+
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:i5-4210M

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169 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui5-4210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics7 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
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSound Blaster Cinema
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101681012
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers43.5 Wh5900 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers383.7 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers258.5 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
HeightKnown for one23.6 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

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