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HP ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf vs MSI CX61 2QF-1849XID

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 67identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:Mobile workstation
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:Laptop
  • Display resolution
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:Full HD
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:HD
  • Processor family
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:i7-6700HQ
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:i5-4210M
  • Processor cores
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:4
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:2
  • Processor threads
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:8
    • CX61 2QF-1849XID:4

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Comparison of ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf, CX61 2QF-1849XID
190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersMobile workstationLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi5-4210M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W37 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® M1000MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.41.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel CM236Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896781012
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one90 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.59 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers386 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers264 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one26 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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