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ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 82identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:3 GHz
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO PU301LA-RO073G laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1.8 GHz
    • GE70 2PC (Apache)-078XNE:2.8 GHz

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183 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-4200H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
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)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema
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 source1280 x 720 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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075027
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh49 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, TCO4.0, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers331 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers234.5 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers26.3 mm39 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 kg
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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