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ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 93identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3109G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
    • Gaming GT70H-804817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8

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181 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDynaudio
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one53 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Securityidentical
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, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE-märkt, FCC-märkt, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.98 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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