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ASUS Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U vs MSI GT60 0NG-297US

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 95identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Black, Stainless steel
    • GT60 0NG-297US:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 0NG-297US:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Yes
    • GT60 0NG-297US:No
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Not supported
    • GT60 0NG-297US:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
    • GT60 0NG-297US:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2
    • GT60 0NG-297US:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4
    • GT60 0NG-297US:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S550CB-QB72T-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz
    • GT60 0NG-297US:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of S550CB-QB72T-CB, GT60 0NG-297US
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
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
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2000M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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 HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — 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 mm45 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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