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ASUS A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 79identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Grey
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • A542UN-0101B8550U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB
    • GS73VR 7RF-423NE Stealth Pro:6 MB

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneStar GreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® UHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers1.5 W8 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258997185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers38 Wh65 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg2.43 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm411.8 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm284.9 mm
HeightDiffers23.5 mm19.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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