Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs MSI GE60 2OE-229XTR

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 103identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Stainless steel
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:Black
  • Processor generation
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor socket
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:PGA988
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:PGA946
  • Processor codename
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Ivy Bridge
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:Haswell
  • Bus type
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:DMI
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:DMI2
  • Stepping
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:E1
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:C0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • N56VZ-S4401H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:45 W
    • GE60 2OE-229XTR:47 W

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi7-4700MQ
Processor socketDiffersPGA988PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersE1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
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 frequencyDiffers650 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 PremiumSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
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 8FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145975117
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 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
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
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 one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.73 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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