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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S551LN-0061A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI GE60 2PL-264XES Apache

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 85identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey, Silver
    • Black
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Display surface
    • Gloss
    • Matt
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-4500U
    • i5-4200H
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.8 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz

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ASUS

S551LN-0061A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U

Model S551LN-0061A4500U

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MSI

GE60 2PL-264XES ApacheView product
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-4200H
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GB
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema 2
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSpanish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075027
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15G
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, User
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one22.5 mm
WeightKnown for one2.4 kg
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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