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ASUS ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 119identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8 GB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:32 GB
  • HDD interface
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SATA III
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:SATA
  • HDD speed
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:5400 RPM
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:7200 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G551JW-CN180H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 GB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-1604NE:4 GB

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182 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiunSound Blaster Cinema 2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersYesVT-d, VT-x
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 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
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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