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ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 81identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:i7-2720QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B53E-SO187V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GT780DX-671CS laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2720QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of B53E-SO187V, GT780DX-671CS
183 specifications
Designidentical
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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi7-2720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988Socket 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2700 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2322
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.0+EDR3.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343850067
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR00W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 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 one3.42 AUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEATUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.69 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers384 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm288 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 source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneV.92 MDCUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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