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HP OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GL72 6QF-493XCN

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 112identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SSD
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:HDD+SSD
  • SSD capacity
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:128 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • OMEN 17-w121nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
    • GL72 6QF-493XCN:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M

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Comparison of 17-w121nd, GL72 6QF-493XCN
173 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one95.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.35 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers32.9 mm37 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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