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HP Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M vs MSI GX60 1AC-032CZ

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 47identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:HD+
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:AMD A8
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:AMD A10
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:A8-4500M
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:A10-4600M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:2.8 GHz
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:3.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:6 GB
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Pavilion g7-2203sd AMD A8 A8-4500M:2x SO-DIMM
    • GX60 1AC-032CZ:4x SO-DIMM

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101 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A8AMD A10
Processor modelDiffersA8-4500MA10-4600M
Processor cores44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 GHz
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity750 GB750 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity750 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon HD 7000AMD Radeon HD 7000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7640GAMD Radeon HD 7660G
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A70MAMD AM70 FCH
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.98 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm395 mm
Depth267 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers36.8 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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