Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M vs MSI CX61 0NF-698ES

138specifications compared
33differ
105identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Intel® Core™ i3
- CX61 0NF-698ES:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- CX61 0NF-698ES:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:i3-3120M
- CX61 0NF-698ES:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:2
- CX61 0NF-698ES:4
Processor threads
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:4
- CX61 0NF-698ES:8
Processor frequency
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:2.5 GHz
- CX61 0NF-698ES:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:3 MB
- CX61 0NF-698ES:6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:35 W
- CX61 0NF-698ES:45 W

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Comparison of K55VD-SX766, CX61 0NF-698ES
169 specifications	A ASUS K55VD-SX766 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Model K55VD-SX766 View product	B MSI CX61 0NF-698ES View product
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	24
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	71459
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	95 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.55 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.19 cm	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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