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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 119identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Silver
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:Red
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Yes
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:No
  • HD type
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4K Ultra HD
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:Full HD
  • Memory form factor
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:On-board + SO-DIMM
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1x SO-DIMM
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:512 GB
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:1.25 TB
  • Storage media
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-DH71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:SSD
    • GS60 2QE-485ES Ghost Pro Red Edition:HDD+SSD

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverRed
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, 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
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR4GDDR5
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio3 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
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 LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x, VT-d
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W150 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
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers383 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm266 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.96 kg
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source52 Wh

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