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ASUS K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI CR70 2M-405XBE

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 84identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Grey, Silver
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:i5-4210M
  • Processor socket
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • K450VB-0053D3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Ivy Bridge
    • CR70 2M-405XBE:Haswell

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Comparison of K450VB-0053D3230M, CR70 2M-405XBE
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-4210M
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
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
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205681012
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh4400 mAh
Poweridentical
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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm269.3 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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