Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs MSI Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop

146specifications compared
44differ
102identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:i5-4210H
Processor cores
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:2
Processor threads
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:8
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:3.4 GHz
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:2.4 GHz
- Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of G750JZ-T4103H, GS60-2PMi581
183 specifications	A ASUS ROG G750JZ-T4103H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Model G750JZ-T4103H View product	B MSI Gaming GS60-2PMi581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop Model GS60-2PMi581 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4700HQ	i5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1364	BGA 1364
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	47 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	Sound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM87	Intel® HM86
Repairability indexKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75116	78929
Processor codeDiffers	SR15E	SR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	89 Wh	52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	230 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	11.8 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19.5 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.8 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	318 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	5.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other features1 differ
3DDiffers	Yes	No

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