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ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 85identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Metallic
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:BGA 1364
  • Processor lithography
    • ROG GL552VW-CN274T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:14 nm
    • GE70 2PC(Apache)-088XCN:22 nm

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersMetallicBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-4700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM86
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896775116
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh49 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.59 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers385 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers32.4 mm39 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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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