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ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U vs MSI GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 71identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Black
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:Black, Red
  • Market positioning
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Business
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Full HD
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-0031A6200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
    • GE62 2QD-486NL Apache Pro:i7-5700HQ

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188 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor22 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819387716
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.98 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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