Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation vs MSI GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH

155specifications compared
62differ
93identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:Laptop
Processor family
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i5
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:i5-5300U
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:2
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:4
Processor threads
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:4
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:8
Processor boost frequency
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:2.9 GHz
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:2.3 GHz
- GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 15u, GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH
203 specifications	A HP ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation Model 15u View product	B MSI GE62 2QD(Apache)-I7281SPH View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5300U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1.12 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD FirePro M4170	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	DTS Studio Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM87	Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85213	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23X	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.78 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.5 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	257 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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