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ASUS R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs MSI GE70 2PL-414RU Apache

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 93identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:HD
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Gloss
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:Matt
  • Processor model
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:i5-4210H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:2.9 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • R557LD-XX886H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • GE70 2PL-414RU Apache:BGA 1364

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Comparison of R557LD-XX886H, GE70 2PL-414RU Apache
166 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 820MNVIDIA® 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)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers01
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101678929
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm269.3 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL;TUV;KCC;NCC;CE Marking Compliance ;BSMI ;CCC;CB;EPEAT;EU Flower;Energy starUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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