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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ has 2 more processor cores than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (4 vs 2). The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ has 4 more processor threads than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (8 vs 4). The ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Only the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR has Ethernet LAN. Only the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR has microphone in.

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:White
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4K Ultra HD
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:i3-4100M
  • Processor cores
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:2
  • Processor threads
    • Zenbook Pro UX501JW-FI184P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:4

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Comparison of UX501JW-FI184P, CX61 2QF-1650XFR
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelWhite
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi3-4100M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-4100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
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 one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM87Intel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFreeDOS
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893476346
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1HB
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg2.4 kg
DepthDiffers255 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source

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