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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 122identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:8 GB
  • Memory form factor
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:HDD
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SD, SDXC
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M

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Comparison of G501JW-CN030H, GE60 2QD(Apache)-1045UK
174 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one60 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.6 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm32 mm
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

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