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ASUS ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 125identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:8 GB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD+SSD
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:HDD
  • HDD interface
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SATA III
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:SATA
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4 GB
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:2 GB
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:GDDR5
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:GDDR3
  • Audio system
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SonicMaster Premium
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:Sound Blaster Cinema 2
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG G551JW-CN043H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:0
    • GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU:2

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Comparison of G551JW-CN043H, GE60 2PL(Apache)-833RU
173 specifications
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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 standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh4400 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
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
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.15 cm3.76 cm
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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