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HP ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop vs MSI GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator)

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 103identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:Silver
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):Black
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:i7-4710MQ
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):i7-4810MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):2.8 GHz
  • Bus type
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:DMI
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):DMI2
  • Internal memory
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):4x SO-DIMM
  • Storage media
    • ENVY 17-j120na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710MQ Laptop:HDD+Flash
    • GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator):HDD

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Comparison of 17-j120na, GT70-2PC81FD (Dominator)
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710MQi7-4810MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
Processor socketKnown for onePGA946Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+FlashHDD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 features9 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893178937
Processor codeDiffersSR1PQSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one62 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers274.4 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers30.6 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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