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ASUS ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs MSI GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 122identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:35.6 cm (14")
  • Memory form factor
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1x SO-DIMM
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:16 GB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1.12 TB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:1.25 TB
  • Number of HDDs installed
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:1
  • SSD capacity
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:128 GB
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:256 GB
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG G501VW-FI135T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:MMC, SD, SDXC
    • GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of G501VW-FI135T, GS40 6QE(Phantom)-041ES
194 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumNahimic Audio Enhancer
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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 versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.05 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs2.06 cm2.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.13 cm2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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