Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker vs MSI GV62 8RC-042MX

126specifications compared
49differ
77identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI GV62 8RC-042MX (4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz). The MSI GV62 8RC-042MX has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker (2.3 GHz vs 1.9 GHz). The MSI GV62 8RC-042MX has 4 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker (8 GT/s vs 4 GT/s). Only the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP). Only the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker has Intel TSX-NI.

Product type
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:Mobile workstation
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Laptop
Product colour
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:Silver
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Black
Processor family
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:Intel® Core™ i7
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GV62 8RC-042MX:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:i7-8650U
- GV62 8RC-042MX:i5-8300H
Processor boost frequency
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:4.2 GHz
- GV62 8RC-042MX:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:1.9 GHz
- GV62 8RC-042MX:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:4 GT/s
- GV62 8RC-042MX:8 GT/s

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Comparison of 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker, GV62 8RC-042MX
188 specifications	A HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker View product	B MSI GV62 8RC-042MX View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8650U	i5-8300H
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	8 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	HSPA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124968	134876
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3L8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	135 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.77 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	370.8 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one	18.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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