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ASUS ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 123identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:Red
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:HDD
  • HDD speed
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5400 RPM
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DVD Super Multi
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:No
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN037H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4 GB
    • GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition:2 GB

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Comparison of G551JW-CN037H, GS60 2QC-014XFR Ghost Red Edition
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
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
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh52 Wh
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
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
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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