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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro)

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 116identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):8 GB
  • Memory form factor
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):HDD
  • HDD speed
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5400 RPM
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G501JW-CN030H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro):DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of G501JW-CN030H, GE70-2PEi781FD (Apache Pro)
175 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
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 clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
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 860M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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 4 (802.11n)
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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh49 Wh
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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