Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 81identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Grey
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:Black
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook UX3430UQ-GV010T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4 MB
    • Gaming GS43VR210 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ:6 MB

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Comparison of UX3430UQ-GV010T, GS43VR210
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9545197185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZVUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.3 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers324 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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