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ASUS K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI CX61 0NF-698ES

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 107identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Brown
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:Black
  • Processor family
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:4
  • Processor threads
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:4
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K55A-SX500 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • CX61 0NF-698ES:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of K55A-SX500, CX61 0NF-698ES
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W95 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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm3.76 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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