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ASUS N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 114identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Silver
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Memory slots
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 TB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:1 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2 TB
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:1 TB
  • HDD speed
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:5400 RPM
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:7200 RPM
  • Compatible memory cards
    • N550JX-CM026H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:MMC, SD, SDXC
    • GT72 2QD(Dominator)-884XES:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Power on, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCB, CE, FCC, Erp 2013, UL, TUV, CCC, CECP, JATE, GOST-R, BSMI, MIC, EPEAT, WEEE, IDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers27.7 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 Wh
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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