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HP ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 82identical
  • 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)
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:Black
  • Form factor
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:No
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-u050ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU:i7-4710MQ

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Comparison of 15-u050ca, GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1844XHU
170 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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
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 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 source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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 versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101678931
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1PQ
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
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 cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers43.5 Wh87 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383.7 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers258.5 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers23.6 mm55 mm
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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