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ASUS K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 vs MSI Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 81identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor cache
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:L3
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224
  • Stepping
    • K53E-SX1174V laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Q0
    • Gaming GE620DX-498PL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:D2

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Comparison of K53E-SX1174V, GE620DX-498PL
169 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBrownUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB960i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
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 IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983653470
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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