Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GL72 6QD-016FR

146specifications compared
42differ
104identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey
- GL72 6QD-016FR:Black
Display diagonal
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GL72 6QD-016FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlight
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
- GL72 6QD-016FR:Yes
Processor model
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- GL72 6QD-016FR:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
- GL72 6QD-016FR:4
Processor threads
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
- GL72 6QD-016FR:8
Processor boost frequency
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- GL72 6QD-016FR:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
- GL72 6QD-016FR:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of K501UX-DM086T, GL72 6QD-016FR
182 specifications	A ASUS K501UX-DM086T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model K501UX-DM086T View product	B MSI GL72 6QD-016FR View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlightDiffers	No	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1.12 TB	1.12 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	Nahimic Audio Enhancer
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 365 Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	21.7 mm	37 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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