Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs MSI CR70 0M-063FR

129specifications compared
59differ
70identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Silver
- CR70 0M-063FR:Black
Display diagonal
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- CR70 0M-063FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
- CR70 0M-063FR:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
- CR70 0M-063FR:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
- CR70 0M-063FR:B960
Processor threads
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
- CR70 0M-063FR:2
Processor frequency
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
- CR70 0M-063FR:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
- CR70 0M-063FR:2 MB

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Comparison of S56CM-XX083P, CR70 0M-063FR
172 specifications	A ASUS S56CM-XX083P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model S56CM-XX083P View product	B MSI CR70 0M-063FR View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	B960
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	22
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	524 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	24 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	SRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	59836
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR07V
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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