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ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs MSI GS60 Ghost Pro-052

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 82identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Business
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD+
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:i7-4700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B43V-CU025G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2
    • GS60 Ghost Pro-052:4

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Comparison of B43V-CU025G, GS60 Ghost Pro-052
185 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-4700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one25Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 5200MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers1 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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 MHz1200 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 source11.2/12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570875116
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR15E
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers5600 mAh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 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 currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
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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