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ASUS ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 98identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:i7-4710HQ
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:i7-4980HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:L3
  • Processor codename
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:Haswell
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:Crystal Well
  • Internal memory
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:12 GB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:32 GB
  • Memory slots
    • ROG G56JK-CN100H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US:4x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of G56JK-CN100H, GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro)-442US
182 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi7-4980HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellCrystal Well
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics10 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xD26
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893083503
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR1ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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