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ASUS K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition)

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 98identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Brown
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K55VD-SX640D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
    • GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition):4

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Comparison of K55VD-SX640D, GT70 0ND-499CZ (Dragon Edition)
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownBlack, Red
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
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
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, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteTHX TruStudio Pro
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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)
Battery2 differ
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 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 oneYesUnknown — 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, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm288 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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