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ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H vs MSI GL73 9SD-283BE

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 85identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:9th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:i7-8750H
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:i7-9750H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:4.1 GHz
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:4.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:2.2 GHz
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:9 MB
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:12 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
  • Memory form factor
    • ROG Zephyrus S GX531GW-0021A8750H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • GL73 9SD-283BE:SO-DIMM

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Comparison of GX531GW-0021A8750H, GL73 9SD-283BE
161 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningGamingGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i79th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8750Hi7-9750H
Processor cores66
Processor threads1212
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers9 MB12 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameCoffee LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDMIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneU0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2666 MHz2666 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers24 GB64 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 Max-QNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR6GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.54.5
On-board graphics card ID0x3E9B0x3E9B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerDiffers2 W3 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.05.0
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one2.0bUnknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVarious
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 10 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers134906191045
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3YYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers230 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm287 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.61 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source51 Wh

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