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ASUS R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 85identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R556LA-DM1873T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Gaming GP72-2QEi7161 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of R556LA-DM1873T, GP72-2QEi7161
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersF0G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x1612
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521287716
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;FCC Compliance;BSMI ;CCC;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy starUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers382 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm287.8 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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