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HP Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop vs MSI GX70 3BE-007US

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 50identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GX70 3BE-007US:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GX70 3BE-007US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:HD+
    • GX70 3BE-007US:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:AMD A8
    • GX70 3BE-007US:AMD A10
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:A8-5550M
    • GX70 3BE-007US:A10-5750M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GX70 3BE-007US:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • GX70 3BE-007US:2.5 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion 17-e073ed AMD A8 A8-5550M Laptop:500 GB
    • GX70 3BE-007US:750 GB

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100 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A8AMD A10
Processor modelDiffersA8-5550MA10-5750M
Processor cores44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8670MAMD Radeon HD 8970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon HD 8000AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8550GAMD Radeon HD 8650G
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Sound+Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A70MAMD A76M FCH
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers32.8 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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