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Lenovo P40 Yoga DOS US vs MSI GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom

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  • 157specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 104identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:Ultrabook
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:Convertible (Folder)
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:Clamshell
  • Touchscreen
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:Yes
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:No
  • Processor model
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:i7-6500U
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:2
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:4
  • Processor threads
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:4
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:3.1 GHz
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • P40 Yoga DOS US:2.5 GHz
    • GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of P40 Yoga DOS US, GS40-6QE16H21 Phantom
209 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersUltrabookLaptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneCarbon fibreUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one700:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® M500MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDNahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUS EnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh8060 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Power on, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers236.3 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one19.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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