Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop

138specifications compared
56differ
82identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Brown
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:HD
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:HD+
Processor family
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:i3-380M
Processor cores
- K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2

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Comparison of K53SV-SX174V, CX720-i3843W7P
185 specifications	A ASUS K53SV-SX174V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model K53SV-SX174V View product	B MSI Megabook CX720-i3843W7P Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop Model CX720-i3843W7P View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i3-380M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.9 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® G310M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	667 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR02Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	56 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.49 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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