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ASUS A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U vs MSI GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache)

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 88identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Silver
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):Black
  • Display resolution
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:i5-4210U
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):i5-4210H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:2.7 GHz
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:1.7 GHz
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):2.9 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:BGA 1168
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):BGA 1364
  • Stepping
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:D0
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):C0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • A551LN-XO437H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:15 W
    • GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache):47 W

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Comparison of A551LN-XO437H, GE60-2PCi541SFD (Apache)
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
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 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
DVI portDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101678929
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.24 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.31 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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