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HP ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 84identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:Black
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:No
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of 17-k242nd, GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1646FR
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
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
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 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
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersM.2mSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
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 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSound 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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAdobe® Shockwave® Player; Booking.com; CyberLink MediaEspresso; CyberLink Media Suite; CyberLink PowerBackup; Evernote; Foxit PhantomPDF Express; Mahjong; Netflix; Skype; Solitaire; TripAdvisor; 7-ZipUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478937
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.19 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers419.5 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers31.1 mm55 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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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