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ASUS Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2OD-087NL

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 79identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:No
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S500CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • GT70 2OD-087NL:i7-4700MQ

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187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in touchpadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570775117
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh7800 mAh
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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