Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs MSI GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost)

148specifications compared
65differ
83identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):No
HD type
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Full HD
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):4K Ultra HD
Processor generation
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):4
Processor threads
- Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
- GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost):8

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Comparison of Y40, GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost)
201 specifications	A Lenovo Y40 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model Y40 View product	B MSI GS60-2QDU16H11 (Ghost)View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	400:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	mSATA
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R9 M275	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater v2	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	JBL	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	433 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel SoC	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
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	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.96 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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