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ASUS Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs MSI Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 99identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Yes
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ051H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Workstation GT60WS-K1287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of S500CA-CJ051H, GT60WS-K1287
187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® K1000M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 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 one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, UL, TUV, TUV-CB, FCC, BSMI, C-tick

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