Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs MSI GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro

142specifications compared
32differ
110identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:i7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequency
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:2.8 GHz
Processor socket
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:BGA 1440
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor codename
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Skylake
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:Kaby Lake
Stepping
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:R0
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:B0
PCI Express configurations
- ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of GL502VY-FY130T, GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro
187 specifications	A ASUS ROG Strix GL502VY-FY130T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Model GL502VY-FY130T View product	B MSI GS63VR 7RF-458 Stealth Pro View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Gaming	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	DMI3	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	R0	B0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-down	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	2.25 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe, PCI Express 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x591B
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM170	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 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
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	97185
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR338
Processor package size	42 x 28 mm	42 x 28 mm
ScalabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1S
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Thermal solution specificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCG 2015C
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	62 Wh	65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	180 W	180 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.34 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	249 mm
HeightDiffers	30.1 mm	17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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