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ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 128identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Internal memory
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:HDD
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
  • Audio system
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:SonicMaster Premium
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:Sound Blaster Cinema
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • ROG GL551JW-DS74 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2
    • GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ:4

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Comparison of GL551JW-DS74, GE72 2QE(Apache)-024CZ
173 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers383 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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