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ASUS S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U vs MSI GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 80identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Silver
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:Black
  • Display resolution
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:2880 x 1620 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Yes
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:No
  • HD type
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:HD
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • S550CB-CJ065H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2
    • GT60 2PC (Dominator 3K Edition)-488NL:4

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2880 x 1620 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 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 one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205575128
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers265.9 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers22.5 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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