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ASUS Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U vs MSI Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 87identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Grey, Silver
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Yes
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
  • Display surface
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Gloss
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Matt
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:2
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook V551LA-DS71T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4
    • Gaming GS70-2ODi781FD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:8

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181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
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 capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic MasterSound Blaster Cinema
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 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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075116
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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 oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.66 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers22.8 mm21.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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