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ASUS A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs MSI GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 62differ
  • 90identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Silver
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:35.6 cm (14")
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:4
  • Processor threads
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A455LN-WX030D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • GS60 2QE-249PH Ghost Pro 4K:3.6 GHz

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478934
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers242.8 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers25.6 mm19.9 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87

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