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ASUS K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs MSI GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 88identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:HD
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Gloss
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:Matt
  • Processor family
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K551LN-XX431H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY:i7-4710HQ

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Comparison of K551LN-XX431H, GS70 2PC(Stealth)-266MY
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui7-4710HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101678930
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1PX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh60 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.24 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.66 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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