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ASUS K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI GE60 0ND-042US

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 85identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Blue
    • GE60 0ND-042US:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 0ND-042US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 0ND-042US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 0ND-042US:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • GE60 0ND-042US:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
    • GE60 0ND-042US:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
    • GE60 0ND-042US:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • GE60 0ND-042US:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of K53SC-SX196R, GE60 0ND-042US
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C105 C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2223
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343464899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04JUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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