Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

114specifications compared
53differ
61identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black
Display diagonal
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1200 pixels
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:16:10
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:9
Processor family
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor cores
- NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
- Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2

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Comparison of NX90S-YZ006V, GX660-262IT
157 specifications	A ASUS NX90S-YZ006V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model NX90S-YZ006V View product	B MSI Gaming GX660-262IT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model GX660-262IT View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i5-460M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	D2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	3x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray ROM	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicFocus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	63 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.4 kg	3.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 -240 V, 19V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM55 Express

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