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ASUS U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Silver
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Gaming GT683DXR-634US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of U31SD, GT683DXR-634US
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
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 sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWireless LANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers28.5 mm55 mm
Other features1 differ
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V100 - 240V AC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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