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ASUS K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U vs MSI GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 87identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Grey, Silver
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:HD
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:HD+
  • Display surface
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:Gloss
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:Matt
  • Processor model
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:i5-4210U
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:i5-4210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:2.7 GHz
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K551LA-XX236D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U:1.7 GHz
    • GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of K551LA-XX236D, GE40 2PC(Dragon Eyes)-606XES
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceDiffersGlossMatt
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui5-4210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers8 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101681012
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1L4
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh5900 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.31 cm2.92 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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