Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M vs MSI GT70 0NC-206PL

135specifications compared
51differ
84identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:Brown
- GT70 0NC-206PL:Black
Display diagonal
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 0NC-206PL:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 0NC-206PL:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:HD
- GT70 0NC-206PL:Full HD
Processor family
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:Intel® Pentium®
- GT70 0NC-206PL:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2020M
- GT70 0NC-206PL:i5-3210M
Processor threads
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2
- GT70 0NC-206PL:4
Processor frequency
- R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M:2.4 GHz
- GT70 0NC-206PL:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of R500A-SX692H, GT70 0NC-206PL
169 specifications	A ASUS R500A-SX692H laptop Intel® Pentium® 2020M Model R500A-SX692H View product	B MSI GT70 0NC-206PL View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	THX True Studio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U1	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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