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ASUS K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs MSI Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 92identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Brown
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:4
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K53SK-SX021V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GT685R-837NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of K53SK-SX021V, GT685R-837NL
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2322
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDXC, xD
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7610MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343853470
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
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 one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm250 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.31 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 source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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