Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs MSI GL72M 7REX

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 80identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Grey
    • GL72M 7REX:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GL72M 7REX:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GL72M 7REX:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • GL72M 7REX:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GL72M 7REX:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • GL72M 7REX:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook 14 UX430UA-GV266T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB
    • GL72M 7REX:6 MB

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175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneQuartz GreyUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 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
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD 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)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneHarman KardonUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers3 W8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.14.2
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of touchpad buttonsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258997185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers324 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers225 mm287 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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