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ASUS K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 96identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Brown
  • Processor family
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
  • Processor frequency
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:35 W
  • Tjunction
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:105 °C
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:90 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • K56CM-XX046R laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17
    • Classic CR61-i345 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:24

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBrown
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Displayidentical
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-3110M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSRS Premium Sound
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765700
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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)
Poweridentical
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 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm37.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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