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ASUS Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 83identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:No
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ047H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • Classic CX41-203TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0

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Comparison of S500CA-CJ047H, CX41-203TW
162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack, Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7670M
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 base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
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 output currentKnown for one3.42 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
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm349.7 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm234.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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