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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A550LC-XX180H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI GS60 2QE (Ghost Pro 4K)-461PH

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 63differ
  • 89identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Red
    • Black
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz

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188 specifications
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ASUS

A550LC-XX180H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

Model A550LC-XX180H

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GS60 2QE (Ghost Pro 4K)-461PHView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for one4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs12 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 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 oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for one9.5
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545978934
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cm
HeightKnown for one19.9 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87

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