Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE

133specifications compared
58differ
75identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:Black
Form factor
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:No
Processor family
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U
- GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE:i7-4810MQ

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Comparison of 15-u050ca, GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE
180 specifications	A HP ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 15-u050ca View product	B MSI GT70 2OK(Workstation)-1825NE View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650:1
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® Quadro® K3100M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	Sound Blaster Cinema
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	78937
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityDiffers	43.5 Wh	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 65 °C
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, TUV-CB, FCC, BSMI, CE, C-tick
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	383.7 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	258.5 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	23.6 mm	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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