Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U vs MSI GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR

Add a product
  • 149specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 92identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Blue, Stainless steel
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4K Ultra HD
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:4
  • Processor threads
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K501UX-0042A6500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:3.1 GHz
    • GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR:3.5 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of K501UX-0042A6500U, GP62 2QE(Leopard Pro)-409XTR
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor21 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1612
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterAudio Boost
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Network2 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)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819487716
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm388 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 cm
HeightKnown for one21.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons