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ASUS R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M vs MSI Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 80identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
  • Processor threads
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:4
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:2
  • Processor frequency
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:3 MB
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • R704VD-TY179P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Smart Cache
    • Classic CR643-025FR Intel® Pentium® B950:L3

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Comparison of R704VD-TY179P, CR643-025FR
154 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370MB950
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfacesidentical
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344255627
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0DPUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
Poweridentical
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 powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.1 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm374 mm
DepthDiffers280 mm247.5 mm
HeightDiffers39.9 mm35 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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