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ASUS R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 82identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Grey, Silver
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • R510LA-RS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi716121 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8

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Comparison of R510LA-RS51, GS70-2ODi716121
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 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
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
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 sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 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 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic Master5.1
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 365 30 day trialUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSkypeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975116
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Battery life (max)Differs5 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.31 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers251.5 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers30.5 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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