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ASUS ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 115identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black, Grey
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:i7-6820HK
  • Processor threads
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG GL552VW-DM149 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • GT72S 6QE-038AU Dominator Pro G:2.7 GHz

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203 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-6820HK
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNahimic sound technology
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers26
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM170Intel CM236
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
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® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988969
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2FL
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 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
Securityidentical
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 Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, WEEE, Erp 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.59 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers384.5 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers256.9 mm294 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
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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