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ASUS X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 71identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Grey
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:i7-5700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:4
  • Processor threads
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:8
  • Processor frequency
    • X507UA-BQ168T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
    • GE72 2QD Apache 235-HID2:2.7 GHz

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-5700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1364
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1G0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x4, 1x8, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
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 520Intel® HD Graphics 5600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1612
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker power2 W2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
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
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115787716
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2BP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.8 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers33 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
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 one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers365 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers21.9 mm29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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