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ASUS A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U vs MSI GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH

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  • 154specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 99identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Blue, Silver
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:Black
  • Processor generation
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.7 GHz
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.2 GHz
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:2.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:BGA 1168
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:BGA 1364
  • Processor lithography
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:14 nm
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • A555LN-DM280D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:32-bit, 64-bit
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH:64-bit

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Comparison of A555LN-DM280D, GS60 2PL(Ghost)-I5081PH
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
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)Differs900 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521275027
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
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
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm19.9 mm

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