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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X501A-WH01 laptop Intel® Celeron® B820 vs MSI GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 66differ
  • 61identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Celeron®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • B820
    • i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.7 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz

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ASUS

X501A-WH01 laptop Intel® Celeron® B820

Model X501A-WH01

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GT72-2QD161BW (Dominator)View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB820i7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersrPGA988BBGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor B800 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-5700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingKnown for oneG0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x1612
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6719387716
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.07 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm294 mm
HeightKnown for one48 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.23 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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