Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H vs MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 85identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:i5-4200H
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:i7-4870HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:2
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:4
  • Processor threads
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:3.4 GHz
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G551JM-CN061H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:2.8 GHz
    • GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of G551JM-CN061H, GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE
197 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi7-4870HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xD26
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — 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
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-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)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502783504
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR1ZX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh47.36 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Docking station graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking station headphone outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking station microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking station power connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKiller Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5"
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm227 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking station includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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