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ASUS A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs MSI GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 94identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:Black
  • Display resolution
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:HD
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:Full HD
  • Display surface
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Gloss
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:Matt
  • Processor model
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:i5-4210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:2.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • A451LA-WX144H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW:PGA946

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Comparison of A451LA-WX144H, GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-471TW
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui5-4210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
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 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101681012
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5900 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
HeightKnown for one24.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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