Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 86identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor threads
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:5 GT/s
  • Processor operating modes
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-GZ250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:64-bit
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID4:32-bit, 64-bit

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198 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-5700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL3
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1364
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.38 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB384 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x1612
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerDiffers3.5 W2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers2.01.4b
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Performance1 differ
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel® HM87
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745687716
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2BP
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers62 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W150 W
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 currentKnown for one11.8 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers262 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers23 mm29 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.57 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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