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ASUS K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs MSI GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 91identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Stainless steel
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:HD
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:2
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:4
  • Processor threads
    • K56CM-XX054H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
    • GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes:8

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Comparison of K56CM-XX054H, GE40 2OC-032ES Dragon Eyes
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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 one19Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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 DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
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
Softwareidentical
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571475117
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR15H
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 capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm239 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm29.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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