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HP OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 96identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:2.6 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Kaby Lake
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:Skylake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • Internal memory
    • OMEN 17-w260nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:8 GB

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178 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-6700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceR0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz2133 MHz
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneB&O PLAYUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size 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
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588967
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2FQ
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.35 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one32.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
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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