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ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ vs MSI GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU

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  • 157specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 104identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black, Grey
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:Black, Red
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8 GT/s
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache type
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Smart Cache
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:L3
  • Processor socket
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:BGA 1440
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:BGA 1364
  • Processor operating modes
    • ROG GL552VW-CN388T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:64-bit
    • GE62 2QE(Apache)-253AU:32-bit, 64-bit

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195 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Red
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-5700HQ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W37 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
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x1612
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel® HM87
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896787716
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 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 one6.32 AUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.59 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers348.5 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256.9 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.27 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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