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ASUS 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 90identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Brown
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
    • Gaming GT780DX-258PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of 90N3CAD34W2729RD13AY, GT780DX-258PL
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452219
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 -240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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