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HP 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2 vs MSI GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 78identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:Silver
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:35.6 cm (14")
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:i5-8250U
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:3.4 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:1.6 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 840 G5 + Thunderbolt Dock G2:4 GT/s
    • GS73VR 7RF-459TW Stealth Pro:8 GT/s

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181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown 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
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
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 standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for oneHSPA+Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4bUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh65 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.48 kg2.43 kg
WidthDiffers326 mm411.8 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm284.9 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm19.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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