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ASUS ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI CX61 2QF-1830ID

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 106identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:L3
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:BGA 1364
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • ROG G551JW-DS71CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:DMI2
    • CX61 2QF-1830ID:DMI

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4712MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster PremiumUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478933
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PS
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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