Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM vs MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

123specifications compared
27differ
96identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 15°C more tjunction than the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM (105 °C vs 90 °C). The MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 267 MHz more memory clock speed than the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM (1333 MHz vs 1066 MHz). The MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 4 GB more maximum internal memory than the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM (8 GB vs 4 GB). Only the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has cable lock slot. Product colour: Silver on the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM, Black on the MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M.

Product colour
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:Silver
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black
Display diagonal
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:33.8 cm (13.3")
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:i3-380M
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor socket
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:PGA988
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:90 °C
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C
Memory clock speed
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:1066 MHz
- F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1333 MHz

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Comparison of U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM, FX600MX-008FR
147 specifications	A ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM View product	B MSI F Series FX600MX-008FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model FX600MX-008FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-460M
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS PS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	50179
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC22
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	249.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	3.25 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	3.8 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6

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