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ASUS K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs MSI GE60 0NC-485CZ

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 97identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:4
  • Processor threads
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:8
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CA-XX156H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • GE60 0NC-485CZ:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of K56CA-XX156H, GE60 0NC-485CZ
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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