Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP x360 G5 vs MSI GV62 8RC-042MX

119specifications compared
38differ
81identical
79known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- x360 G5:Mobile workstation
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Laptop
Product colour
- x360 G5:Silver
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Black
Form factor
- x360 G5:Convertible (Folder)
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Clamshell
Display resolution
- x360 G5:3840 x 2160 pixels
- GV62 8RC-042MX:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- x360 G5:Yes
- GV62 8RC-042MX:No
HD type
- x360 G5:4K Ultra HD
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Full HD
Processor family
- x360 G5:Intel® Core™ i9
- GV62 8RC-042MX:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- x360 G5:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- GV62 8RC-042MX:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of x360 G5, GV62 8RC-042MX
198 specifications	A HP x360 G5 View product	B MSI GV62 8RC-042MX View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
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 diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeKnown for one	Gorilla Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display bezel technologyKnown for one	Micro-Edge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	600 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	39.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	Adobe RGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
sRGB coverage (typical)Known for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	i5-8300H
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1440	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	U0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
ECCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD memory typeKnown for one	TLC	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	NVMe	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® P1000	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	64 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x3E9B	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.0	5.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for one	Yes	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Clickpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	134876
Processor codeKnown for one	SRCKN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Quad Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP Webcam HD IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	95.6 Wh	41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	150 W	135 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	260 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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