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ASUS A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI CR61 2M-215BE

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 100identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Blue
    • CR61 2M-215BE:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • CR61 2M-215BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CR61 2M-215BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • CR61 2M-215BE:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • CR61 2M-215BE:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • CR61 2M-215BE:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
    • CR61 2M-215BE:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • A45VD-VX326H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Ivy Bridge
    • CR61 2M-215BE:Haswell

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Comparison of A45VD-VX326H, CR61 2M-215BE
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205676348
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — 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 protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers348 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.3 cm3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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