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ASUS G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 104identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:i7-4750HQ
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:2 GHz
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:L3
  • Processor codename
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:Crystal Well
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:Haswell
  • Internal memory
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:12 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • G551JW-CN328T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4750HQ Laptop:2 x 8 GB
    • GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US:1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB

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Comparison of G551JW-CN328T, GT72 2QE (Dominator Pro)-658US
191 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4750HQi7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor codenameDiffersCrystal WellHaswell
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.12 TB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® Iris™ Pro GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xD260x416
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumDynaudio 2.1
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7608778934
Processor codeDiffersSR18JSR1Q8
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
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
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
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, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 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 source48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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