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ASUS Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs MSI Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 103identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Blue, Stainless steel
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ026H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i560M287FD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of S550CM-CJ026H, GE70-i560M287FD
168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, Stainless steelBlack, Grey
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory 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
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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 sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers22 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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