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ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950 vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 83identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:L3
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO P53E-SO160 laptop Intel® Pentium® B950:PGA988
    • Gaming GT683DX-674IT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:BGA 1224

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Comparison of P53E-SO160, GT683DX-674IT
174 specifications
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB950i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2122
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB870 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 7 Ultimate
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562753470
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 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 one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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