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ASUS P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 86identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:4
  • Processor threads
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • P550LA-XO217H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT70 2PE(Dominator Pro)-1419NE:3.7 GHz

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186 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Panel typeKnown for oneTNUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 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 sourceMicro SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975128
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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