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ASUS S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 98identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CB-XO178H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Gaming GT70H-75X4817B Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of S56CB-XO178H, GT70H-75X4817B
187 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
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
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers524 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
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)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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