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ASUS K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 67identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:Red
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P 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-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:i5-480M
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K52F-EX1181V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT680R-i7129BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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Comparison of K52F-EX1181V, GT680R-i7129BLW7P
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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
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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