Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs MSI GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW

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  • 73specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 35identical
  • 97known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:AMD
  • Processor family
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:AMD A10
  • Processor model
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:A10-5750M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:3.4 GHz
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:2.4 GHz
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • N550JK-DB71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:6 MB
    • GX70 3CC(Destroyer)-220TW:4 MB

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170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7AMD A10
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQA10-5750M
Processor threadsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneHaswellUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one47 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, MMC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MAMD Radeon R9 M290X
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon HD 8650G
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one400 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416Unknown — not stated by the source
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 familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 8000
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86AMD M3
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one75116Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR15EUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm55 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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