Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo X1 Yoga vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 102identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • X1 Yoga:Ultrabook
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • X1 Yoga:Convertible (Folder)
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:Clamshell
  • Market positioning
    • X1 Yoga:Business
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:Gaming
  • Display resolution
    • X1 Yoga:2560 x 1440 pixels
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • X1 Yoga:Yes
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:No
  • HD type
    • X1 Yoga:Quad HD
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X1 Yoga:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X1 Yoga:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of X1 Yoga, GS40 6QE(Phantom)-010TW
222 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltrabookLaptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneCarbon fibreUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one270 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one700:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 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 typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, 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 cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDNahimic Audio Enhancer
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 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
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers52 Wh8060 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one11 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 43 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one0 - 2438 mUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WeightDiffers1.36 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers333 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers229 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one16.8 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
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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