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ASUS ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ vs MSI GL72 6QF-842FR

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 121identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:16 GB
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:32 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:DVD±RW
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:MMC, MS PRO, SD
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:0
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:3
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:2
  • Weight
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:2.7 kg
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:2.8 kg
  • Width
    • ROG G551VW-FW280T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:383 mm
    • GL72 6QF-842FR:420 mm

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Comparison of G551VW-FW280T, GL72 6QF-842FR
169 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
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 standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, 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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