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ASUS S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs MSI GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition)

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 95identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:2
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):4
  • Processor threads
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • S56CM-XX059H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-802NL (Dragon Edition):2.4 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one39.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 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)Differs1924
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers774 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB128 GB
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 635MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675MX
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDynaudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — 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 & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
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
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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