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ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC vs MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES

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  • 40identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC has 200 cd/m² more display brightness than the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES (500 cd/m² vs 300 cd/m²). The ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC has 50% more colour gamut than the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES (100% vs 50%). The ASUS UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC has 115 more processor model than the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES (465 vs 350). Only the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES has Ethernet LAN. Only the MSI Modern 16S G3MG-028XES has numeric keypad.

  • Colour name
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Antrim Gray
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:Platinum Gray
  • Housing material
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Aluminium
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:Plastic, Metal
  • Market positioning
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:Home
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:Business
  • Display resolution
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:2880 x 1800 pixels
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • HD type
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:3K
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:Full HD+
  • Panel type
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:OLED
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:IPS-Level
  • Display brightness
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:500 cd/m²
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:300 cd/m²
  • Colour gamut
    • UM5606GA-SS742W Copilot+ PC:100%
    • Modern 16S G3MG-028XES:50%

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158 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourGreyGrey
Colour nameDiffersAntrim GrayPlatinum Gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display back cover materialKnown for oneCeraluminumUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic, Metal
Market positioningDiffersHomeBusiness
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Original brand nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI
Display5 differ
Display diagonal40.6 cm (16")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers2880 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffers3KFull HD+
Panel typeDiffersOLEDIPS-Level
Display number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:10Unknown — not stated by the source
Anti-glare screenYesYes
Display brightnessDiffers500 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Known for one1100 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutDiffers100%50%
Low Blue Light technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneDCI-P3Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one0.2 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneDisplayHDR True Black 1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 9Intel Core 7
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen AI 400 SeriesIntel Core (Series 3)
Processor modelDiffers465350
Processor coresDiffers106
Processor threadsDiffers206
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersL2 & L3Smart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for one24 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one10 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Efficient coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Low Power Efficient-coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performance-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.8 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-core Base FrequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1400 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCBGA1516
Maximum turbo powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Processor base powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Neural processor unit (NPU)2 differ
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Neural processor unit (NPU)DiffersAMD Ryzen AIIntel AI Boost
Total processor performance up toKnown for one73 TOPsUnknown — not stated by the source
NPU performance up toDiffers50 TOPs17 TOPs
Sparsity supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows Studio effects supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AI software frameworks supported by NPUKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
GPU performance up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 TOPs
Memory1 differ
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
M.2 SSD size2280 (22 x 80 mm)2280 (22 x 80 mm)
SSD form factorM.2M.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD RadeonIntel® Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 880MIntel® Graphics
AMD FreeSyncKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSmart AmpDTS Audio Processing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera2 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Privacy cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Privacy typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePrivacy shutter
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.45.3
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000,10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 Gen 3x2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version2.12.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one8.9Unknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersDutchSpanish
Copilot keyYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Microsoft CopilotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one3-Month Google AI Pro Subscription 3-Month GoPro Premium+ Subscription 1-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Individual. The redemption duration from September 15, 2021 to August 31, 2028. 3-Month Goodnotes Essential Subscription 6-Month Dropbox 500GB Subscription 1-Year ASUS Secure AUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers83 Wh42 Wh
Removable batteryKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source179 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one68 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one3.4 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one20 VUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C charging portYesYes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows HelloKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneREACHUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUS MIL-STD 810H military-grade standardUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers353.6 mm359.6 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm250.9 mm
Height (front)Differs1.19 cm1.11 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.29 cm1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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