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HP 650 G3 vs MSI GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 80identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 650 G3:Black, Silver
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 650 G3:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • 650 G3:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 650 G3:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 650 G3:i5-7200U
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 650 G3:2
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:4
  • Processor threads
    • 650 G3:4
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 650 G3:3.1 GHz
    • GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of 650 G3, GT72VR-6RE16H21 (Dominator Pro) + Xmas Pack Bundle
187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersH0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP ePrintKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Security toolsKnown for oneHP Device Access Manager, HP BIOSphere, HP Sure Start Gen3, HP Client Security Gen3Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Management toolsKnown for oneHP Driver Packs, HP SoftPaq Download Manager (SDM), HP System Software Manager (SSM), HP BIOS Config Utility (BCU), HP Client Catalog, HP Management Integration Kit for Microsoft System Center Configuration ManagerUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.31 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers257 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers27.4 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170

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