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ASUS ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 122identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black, Grey
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:Black
  • Internal memory
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8 GB
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1 TB
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:HDD+SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:DVD Super Multi
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:No
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • ROG GL552JX-DM059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 GB
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL:3 GB

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189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersThinkPad UltraNavTouchpad
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3200 mAh52 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK, NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB, EU Flower, WEEE, ErpUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers385 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers32.4 mm19.9 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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