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ASUS SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970 vs MSI GT70 0ND-480BE

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 72identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:Brown
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:Aluminium, Black
  • Display diagonal
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:2
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:2
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:8
  • Processor frequency
    • SX198 Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
    • GT70 0ND-480BE:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of SX198, GT70 0ND-480BE
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownAluminium, Black
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
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersB970i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2324
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonic MasterTHX TruStudio PRO
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6391571459
Processor codeDiffersSR0J2SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one50 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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