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ASUS SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 104identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor frequency
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • SG-DS31 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:23
    • Gaming GT683DX-699BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24

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174 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
LED backlightKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2324
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343853450
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 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 one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers233 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers328 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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