Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs MSI GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT

134specifications compared
47differ
87identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Market positioning
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Business
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:Gaming
Display diagonal
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:i7-7820HK
Processor cores
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:4
Processor threads
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:8
Processor boost frequency
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:2.9 GHz
System bus rate
- ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s
- GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT:8 GT/s

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Comparison of X270, GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT
219 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad X270 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model X270 View product	B MSI GT73VR 7RE(Titan)-436PT View product
Design1 differ
Colour nameKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Glass-reinforced plastic (GRP)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Business	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen shapeKnown for one	Flat	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i7-7820HK
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
NVMeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	NVMe 3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC3268	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Antenna typeKnown for one	2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® I219-V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4b	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Proximity sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of pointing stick buttonsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of touchpad buttonsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	97464
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3+3	8
Battery capacityDiffers	23.2 Wh	75 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	4.14 kg
WidthDiffers	305.5 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	208.5 mm	287 mm
HeightKnown for one	20.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Colour sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one	512 KB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of WLAN antennasKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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