Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs MSI GT60 0NC-298MY

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 93identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:HD
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:4
  • Processor threads
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:4
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • N55SL-SX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GT60 0NC-298MY:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of N55SL-SX179V, GT60 0NC-298MY
167 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2524
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX True Studio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersBang & OlufsenDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345271459
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers379 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers261 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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