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ASUS F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 88identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • F550LDV-XX849H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GP70-2PEi581W7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:3.4 GHz

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
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)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101575027
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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