Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro

136specifications compared
51differ
85identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:Laptop
Product colour
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:Black
Form factor
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:No
Processor model
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:4
Processor threads
- Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):4
- GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro:8

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Comparison of TP501UB-BS71T-CB, GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro
191 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook Flip TP501UB-BS71T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP501UB-BS71T-CB View product	B MSI GS43VR 6RE-020RU Phantom Pro View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	1.6 W	4 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	8060 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	19 V	19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	377.7 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	245 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.28 cm
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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