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HP ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation vs MSI Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 101identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:Black
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:i5-5300U
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:2
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ZBook 15u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Mobile workstation:4
    • Prestige PE70-2QEI716H21BW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:8

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Comparison of 15u, PE70-2QEI716H21BW
201 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5300Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray RW
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD FirePro M4170NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Studio SoundAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM87Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521387716
Processor codeDiffersSR23XSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh41.4 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.78 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers381.5 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers257 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers30.5 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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