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ASUS S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI GE60 2OC-226BE

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 89identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:Black
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Not supported
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:i5-4200M
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • S56CM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023
    • GE60 2OC-226BE:PGA946

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Comparison of S56CM, GE60 2OC-226BE
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
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)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 768 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 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
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569776348
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 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
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-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 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 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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