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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Touch U500VZ-CM048H vs MSI Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 102identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-3632QM
    • i5-3230M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz

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ASUS

Touch U500VZ-CM048HView product
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MSI

Gaming GE600NC-498US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

Model GE600NC-498US

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3632QMi5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneL1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2226
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersICEpowerTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145872056
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one70 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.16 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers254.5 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs2 cm3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise

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