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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X540SA-XX00 laptop Intel® Celeron® N3050 vs MSI GE72-6QF8FD Apache Pro

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 62identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Chocolate
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Celeron®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N3050
    • i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.16 GHz
    • 3.5 GHz

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189 specifications
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ASUS

X540SA-XX00 laptop Intel® Celeron® N3050

Model X540SA-XX00

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MSI

GE72-6QF8FD Apache ProView product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersChocolateBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3050i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellSkylake
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI3
SteppingDiffersC0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffersYes12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one600 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersASUS SonicMaster TechnologyExclusive Audio Boost 2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
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)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10FreeDOS
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8725788967
Processor codeDiffersSR29HSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm419.9 mm
DepthDiffers251.5 mm287.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.98 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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