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ASUS K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 110identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • K56CM-XX008H-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.0
    • Gaming GE70-i550M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.0

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Comparison of K56CM-XX008H-BE, GE70-i550M245
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 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)Differs1725
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
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 card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Ports & interfaces4 differ
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
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrendmicro Titanium (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Man/ager 9 (30 days),MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days),WinRAR (40 days)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI S-Bar,MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI Super Charger, Two demo music, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Adobe Reader 9, Adobe Flash Player 10
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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