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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion g6-1080ep Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs MSI Gaming GX660-653NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 65identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Gold
    • Black
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-480M
    • i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.66 GHz
    • 1.73 GHz

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142 specifications
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HP

Pavilion g6-1080ep Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

Model g6-1080ep

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B

MSI

Gaming GX660-653NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model GX660-653NE

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequency2.93 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2013
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6470MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295249024
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.55 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm265 mm
Height (front)Differs3.05 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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