Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Notebook EliteBook 840 G1 vs MSI GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE

152specifications compared
73differ
79identical
83known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:35.6 cm (14")
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:1600 x 900 pixels
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:HD+
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:Full HD
Processor family
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:Intel® Core™ i5
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:i5-4300U
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:2
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:4
Processor threads
- Notebook EliteBook 840 G1:4
- GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE:8

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Comparison of Notebook EliteBook 840 G1, GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE
235 specifications	A HP Notebook EliteBook 840 G1 View product	B MSI GE62 6QC(Apache)-016NE View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4300U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	180 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityDiffers	0 GB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	180 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.7 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Studio Sound	Exclusive Audio Boost 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel SoC	Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76308	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR1ED	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3050 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4570 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	40 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	240 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	1.043 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	3.5 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.58 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	338.9 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.1 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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