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ASUS Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 86identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Yes
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook S301LA-DS71T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4
    • Gaming GE60-2PCi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
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)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075116
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers5186 mAh49 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.75 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one21.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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