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ASUS ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 99identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Full HD
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:16 GB
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:750 GB
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:HDD
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HDD+SSD
  • HDD speed
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:5400 RPM
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:7200 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG G55VW-IX262H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2 GB
    • Gaming GT60-421TW laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4 GB

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Comparison of G55VW-IX262H, GT60-421TW
173 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown 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 source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one74 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.81 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers299 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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