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ASUS ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs MSI Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 107identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Black
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Full HD
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:HD+
  • Processor model
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:3.5 GHz
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:2.5 GHz
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G550JK-CN314H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:BGA 1364
    • Classic CX70-2PFi781W7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:PGA946

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4712MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893078933
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1PS
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers59 Wh4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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