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ASUS ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ vs MSI GL62 7QF-1673UK

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 96identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:i5-6300HQ
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:3.2 GHz
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:2.3 GHz
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:Skylake
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
  • Maximum internal memory
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:16 GB
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG GL542VX-DM435D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ:1 TB
    • GL62 7QF-1673UK:128 GB

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Comparison of GL542VX-DM435D, GL62 7QF-1673UK
161 specifications
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi5-7300HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1440Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895997456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FPUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs2.92 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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