Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop vs MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU

137specifications compared
63differ
74identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:Intel® Core™ M
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:M-5Y71
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:i7-4720HQ
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:2
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:4
Processor threads
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:4
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:8
Processor boost frequency
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:2.9 GHz
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop:1.2 GHz
- GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of UX305FA-FC037H, GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU
199 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX305FA-FC037H Intel® Core™ M M-5Y71 Laptop Model UX305FA-FC037H View product	B MSI GE60 2PC(Apache)-873RU View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ M	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M-5Y71	i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1234	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	47 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	6 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	3.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5300	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x161E	0x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	RealTek	Sound Blaster Cinema
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Dynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84672	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Q	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	30 x 16.5 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	45 Wh	49 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	33 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE, FCC , CCC, EU Flower, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	226 mm	249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	12.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86

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