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ASUS S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs MSI GE70 0ND-203CZ

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 104identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:HD
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:4
  • Processor threads
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CB-XX173H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • GE70 0ND-203CZ:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of S56CB-XX173H, GE70 0ND-203CZ
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull 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
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
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 cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm269 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 source39 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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