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ASUS ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK vs MSI GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 78identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Metallic
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:Black
  • Processor generation
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:i7-6820HK
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:2.7 GHz
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:8 GT/s
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:8 MB
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:Smart Cache
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:L3
  • Processor socket
    • ROG G752VS-BA161T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK:BGA 1440
    • GT72 2QE(Dominator Pro G)-885CZ:BGA 1364

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersMetallicBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6820HKi7-4720HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers21
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboBlu-Ray RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memory8 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
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 cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.1Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel CM236Intel® HM87
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896978934
Processor codeDiffersSR2FLSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityDiffers90 Wh83 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter power230 W230 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one11.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.4 kg3.78 kg
Width428 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers334 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers53 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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