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ASUS N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 100identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:Black
  • Touchscreen
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Yes
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:No
  • Internal memory
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:16 GB
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:512 GB
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SSD
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:HDD
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:GDDR3
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:GDDR5
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • N550JX-DS71T-HID3 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2
    • GE60 2PC(Apache)-862XPL:4

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 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 capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, MS PRO Duo, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
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 8.1FreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known 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 source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers255 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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

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