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ASUS ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ vs MSI S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 82identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Laptop
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Black
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:White
  • Form factor
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Clamshell
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Convertible (Track Slider)
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:No
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Yes
  • Processor family
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL551JM-EH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4710HQ:i7-4710HQ
    • S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW:i5-4200U

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Comparison of GL551JM-EH71, S20 4M(Slider 2)-016TW
173 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Track Slider)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4710HQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893075459
Processor codeDiffersSR1PXSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh3800 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W40 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A2.1 A
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.16 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm302.6 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm196.1 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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