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ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 86identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Business
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:i5-6300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B8430UA-FA0083R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE72 6QD(Apache Pro)-859XFR:2.3 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
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 capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTEUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProFreeDOS
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488959
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Differs1.98 cm2.98 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.05 cm3.2 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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