Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP TouchSmart 17-j005ea vs MSI GE40 2OC-038UK

142specifications compared
33differ
109identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:Silver
- GE40 2OC-038UK:Black
Display diagonal
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:43.9 cm (17.3")
- GE40 2OC-038UK:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:Yes
- GE40 2OC-038UK:No
HD type
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:Not supported
- GE40 2OC-038UK:HD+
Processor model
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:i7-4700MQ
- GE40 2OC-038UK:i7-4702MQ
Processor boost frequency
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:3.4 GHz
- GE40 2OC-038UK:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:2.4 GHz
- GE40 2OC-038UK:2.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TouchSmart 17-j005ea:47 W
- GE40 2OC-038UK:37 W

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Comparison of TouchSmart 17-j005ea, GE40 2OC-038UK
177 specifications	A HP TouchSmart 17-j005ea View product	B MSI GE40 2OC-038UK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD+
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700MQ	i7-4702MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	37 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	878 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	Sound Blaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Clickpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75117	75119
Processor codeDiffers	SR15H	SR15J
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	416 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	275.2 mm	239.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	33.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.92 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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