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ASUS Business K56CB XX122H - 15.6" Notebook - Core I7 2 GHz, 39,6-cm-Display vs MSI Gaming GE60-i550M245FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 76identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Stainless steel
    • Black
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-3537U
    • i5-4200M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 4 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • PGA946

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ASUS

Business K56CB XX122H - 15.6" Notebook - Core I7 2 GHz, 39,6-cm-DisplayView product
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MSI

Gaming GE60-i550M245FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop

Model GE60-i550M245FD

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui5-4200M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205476348
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one2950 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one225 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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