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ASUS A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs MSI CX61 0NE-606NL

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 101identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:Black
  • Processor family
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:3 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:17 W
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:35 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • A56CB-XX174H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • CX61 0NE-606NL:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui3-3120M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W95 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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