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HP ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 83identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Full HD
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 17-k201na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK:8

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Comparison of 17-k201na, GT60 2QE(Dominator Pro 4K Edition)-1222UK
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor20 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeatsAudioSound Blaster Cinema
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478931
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers419.5 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers29.8 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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