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ASUS F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs MSI Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 77identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:HD
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor cache
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:6 MB
  • Stepping
    • F55A-SX172DU Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:L1
    • Workstation GT60WSPH-K128127 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:E1

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Comparison of F55A-SX172DU, GT60WSPH-K128127
182 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers2020Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 2000 series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® K1000M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS Premium SoundTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM70Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersUbuntu LinuxWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7114271459
Processor codeDiffersSR0U1SR0UX
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh7800 mAh
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 slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UL, TUV, TUV-CB, FCC, BSMI, C-tick
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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