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ASUS R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop vs MSI GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 49identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:HD
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:i5-4210H
  • Processor cores
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:2.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R515MA-XX764H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2 MB
    • GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU:3 MB

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Comparison of R515MA-XX764H, GS60 2PL(Ghost)-035RU
164 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3540i5-4210H
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 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 memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers313 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs896 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one896 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210578929
Processor codeDiffersSR1YWSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers30 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers33 W150 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.75 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers25.3 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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