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ASUS K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 66identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:Red
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:i5-480M
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT680R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of K52F-EX1181V, GT680R-i71215BLW7P
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS Premium SoundDynaudio + THX
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, MP3, WMAUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252219
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one48.84 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.62 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm265 mm
Height (front)Differs3.45 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.57 cm4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V, 19VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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