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ASUS K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop vs MSI GL72M 7RDX-691NE

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 71identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:Grey, Metallic
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:i5-8350U
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:8
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • K406UA-BM229T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8350U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GL72M 7RDX-691NE:8 GT/s

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, MetallicBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8350Ui5-7300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerDiffers2 W8 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneHarman KardonUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496997456
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3L9Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers226.5 mm287 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one14.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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