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ASUS N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 126identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Internal memory
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4 GB
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:750 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:750 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
  • Discrete graphics memory type
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:GDDR3
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:GDDR5
  • Audio system
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:MaxxAudio
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:THX TruStudio PRO
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • N56VB-S4038H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
    • Gaming GE60-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4

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Comparison of N56VB-S4038H, GE60-i560M287FD
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Grey
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWiMAX
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm250 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.24 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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