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ASUS K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs MSI GT70 2OD-088BE

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 88identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Brown
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HD
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor socket
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • K55VD-SX405 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Ivy Bridge
    • GT70 2OD-088BE:Haswell

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Comparison of K55VD-SX405, GT70 2OD-088BE
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-4700MQ
Processor socketDiffersPGA988PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersE1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145975117
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 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 voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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