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ASUS ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 101identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Black
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:Gold
  • Display resolution
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Full HD
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:i5-4200H
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:2
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:4
  • Processor threads
    • ROG GL552JX-DM231D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:8

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186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGold
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 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
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Network3 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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 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 portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502778930
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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 source1.96 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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