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ASUS X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U vs MSI GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Stainless steel
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Not supported
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:4
  • Processor threads
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X555LJ-XO295H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
    • GE60 2QE(Apache Pro)-1095XTR:3.6 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterAudio Boost
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-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)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
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 backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478934
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — 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
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers25.8 mm32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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