Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ZBook Studio G3 vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 131identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ZBook Studio G3:Ultrabook
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • ZBook Studio G3:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:35.6 cm (14")
  • Total storage capacity
    • ZBook Studio G3:256 GB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • ZBook Studio G3:SSD
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:HDD+SSD
  • SSD capacity
    • ZBook Studio G3:256 GB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:128 GB
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ZBook Studio G3:SD
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ZBook Studio G3:NVIDIA® Quadro® M1000M
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ZBook Studio G3:2 GB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE:3 GB

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Comparison of ZBook Studio G3, GS40 6QE(Phantom)-011NE
191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersUltrabookLaptop
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® M1000MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel CM236Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers64 Wh8060 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
HeightKnown for one18 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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