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ASUS ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 117identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:32 GB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD+SSD
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:HDD
  • HDD capacity
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:750 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:1 TB
  • HDD interface
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SATA III
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:SATA
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G551JX-CN088H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-1077XPT:3 GB

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179 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
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
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
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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