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ASUS N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 109identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:16 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • N551JW-CN217H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
    • GE70 2PE(Apache Pro)-235XPL:DDR3-SDRAM

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
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
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known 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 typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, MMCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860M
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 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 outputsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown 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 features5 differ
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893475116
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR15E
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh49 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — 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
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, 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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