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ASUS Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 77identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Bronze, Stainless steel
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX303UB-R4061T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • GE70 2QE(Apache Pro)-864TR:2.6 GHz

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBronze, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterAudio Boost
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819478934
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.45 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers323 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers223 mm269 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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