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ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 110identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Aluminium, Grey
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:Full HD
  • Memory form factor
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:On-board
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:64 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-GE005R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
    • GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator:1.12 TB

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Comparison of UX501VW-GE005R, GT72VR 6RD-059CN Dominator
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, GreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-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 capacityDiffers512 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
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
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneB&O PLAYUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers36
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — 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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
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
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers60 Wh83 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19 V19.5 V
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.06 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm294 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.13 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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