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ASUS K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs MSI CX61 0NF-495XCZ

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 101identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:Black
  • Processor family
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:17 W
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2.0
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
    • CX61 0NF-495XCZ:26

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3230M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1826
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8No
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 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 one3.42 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.1 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.1 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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