Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop vs MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU

136specifications compared
51differ
85identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:Blue
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:Black
Display diagonal
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:2560 x 1440 pixels
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:Yes
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:No
HD type
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:Quad HD
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:Full HD
Processor model
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:i7-4558U
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:2
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop:4
- GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU:8

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Comparison of 2K-H-TP, GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU
182 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook 2K-H-TP Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4558U Laptop Model 2K-H-TP View product	B MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-628XHU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	30 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4558U	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	28 W	47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 5100	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA2E	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
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	SonicMaster	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Dynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75992	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR188	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	4560 mAh	49 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	3 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	418 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM87

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