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ASUS F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 vs MSI F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 111specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 61identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • LED backlight
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Yes
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:No
  • Processor family
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Intel® Pentium®
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:N3540
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor cores
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.66 GHz
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.16 GHz
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2 MB
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • F552MD-0077KN3540 laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:L2
    • F Series FX420X-I5525 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of F552MD-0077KN3540, FX420X-I5525
164 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalKnown for one39.6 cm (15.6")Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightDiffersYesNo
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3540i5-2410M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersC0J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W35 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1066 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820MAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers313 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one896 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs896 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210552224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1YWUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, User, BIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm350 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm234 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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