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ASUS ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI PE60 2QE-299FR

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 96identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:Aluminium, Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:2.7 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:22 nm
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:64-bit
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:32-bit, 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • ROG GL552JX-TYPHON-H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Haswell
    • PE60 2QE-299FR:Broadwell

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Black, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0G0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic MasterAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893487716
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41.4 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source383 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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