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ASUS K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI GE40 2OC-008US

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • GE40 2OC-008US:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2OC-008US:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2OC-008US:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • GE40 2OC-008US:HD+
  • Processor family
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE40 2OC-008US:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE40 2OC-008US:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • GE40 2OC-008US:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor cores
    • K56CB-XO029D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • GE40 2OC-008US:4

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Comparison of K56CB-XO029D, GE40 2OC-008US
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
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 frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 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
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570775119
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery recharge timeKnown for one2950 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm29.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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