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ASUS K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 108identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Metallic
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
  • Display resolution
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K56CB-XO135H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:17 W
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W

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Comparison of K56CB-XO135H, GE600NC-498US
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, MetallicBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
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
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
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
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one2950 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, FCC, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, CECP, WEEE, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps

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