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ASUS R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4 vs MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 32identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Silver
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Black
  • Market positioning
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Home
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Gaming
  • Processor family
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:11th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:i3-1115G4
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:i5-12450H
  • Processor cores
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:2
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:4.1 GHz
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:4.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R1500EA-EJ2949W laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:6 MB
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:12 MB

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Comparison of R1500EA-EJ2949W, Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR
108 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersHomeGaming
Colour nameKnown for oneTransparent SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Colour gamut45%45%
RGB colour spaceNTSCNTSC
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 Hz
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers11th gen Intel® Core™ i312th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-1115G4i5-12450H
Processor coresDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Configurable TDP-downDiffers12 W35 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one28 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Optical drive typeNoNo
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR6
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network4 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.15.2
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 11 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh53.5 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source211 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 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 one2.37 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers19.9 mm24.9 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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