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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 105identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • PCI Express slots version
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.0
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:26
  • Internal memory
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO033D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:4 GB
    • Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:8 GB

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Comparison of P55VA-SO033D, GE600NC-498US
167 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2526
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146572056
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4700 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs3.49 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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