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ASUS ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK

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  • 149specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 122identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:HDD
  • HDD speed
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5400 RPM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:No
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG G501JW-CN168H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SD, SDXC
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of G501JW-CN168H, GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1054UK
180 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
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 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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