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ASUS K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs MSI Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 90identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Blue
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Black, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SC-SX196R laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • Gaming GE60CH-i789W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz

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158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Grey
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers640 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, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 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 capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm250 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.6 mm

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