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ASUS N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 117identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:Gold
  • Processor model
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:i7-4710HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3.6 GHz
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:L3
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:Smart Cache
  • Total storage capacity
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1 TB
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:1.12 TB
  • Storage media
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:HDD
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:HDD+SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • N551JB-DM047H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:DVD±RW
    • GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU:No

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Comparison of N551JB-DM047H, GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro 4K Gold Edition)-218RU
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelGold
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4710HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
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
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478930
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PX
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
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, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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