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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M vs MSI Gaming GT680R-080FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 61identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD+
    • Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i7-640M
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.46 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz

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152 specifications
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HP

ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M

Model XP178AV

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MSI

Gaming GT680R-080FR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT680R-080FR

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Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-640Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.46 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4350NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDynaudio + THX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
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 connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4966652219
Processor codeDiffersSLBTNSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery life (max)Known for one73 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers411 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.6 cm
HeightKnown for one282 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise

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