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ASUS X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs MSI CX61 2PC-1494XTR

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 105identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:HD
  • Processor model
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:i7-4712MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:3.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • X550JX-DB71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364
    • CX61 2PC-1494XTR:PGA946

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Comparison of X550JX-DB71, CX61 2PC-1494XTR
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4712MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478933
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1PS
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.92 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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