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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY

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  • 153specifications compared
  • 69differ
  • 84identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Metallic, Silver
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:Black
  • Market positioning
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Business
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:i7-6820HK
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-CN128T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • GT72 6QE(Dominator Pro G)-013MY:8 MB

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211 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersMetallic, SilverBlack
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-6820HK
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.34.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one3840 x 2160 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumNahimic sound technology
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one867 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Built-in Wi-Fi switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system languageKnown for oneFrenchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893488969
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
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 Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one60 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm48 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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