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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 91identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-2430M
    • i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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178 specifications
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ASUS

U31SD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model U31SD

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MSI

Gaming GT780DXR-446US laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

Model GT780DXR-446US

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Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerDiffersAltec LansingDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Optical driveidentical
LabelflashKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWireless LAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-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 one9
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers28.5 mm55.1 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one42.8 cm (16.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one28.8 cm (11.3")
Height (imperial)Known for one5.51 cm (2.17")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Bag includedKnown for oneNo
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNo
Power requirementsDiffers100-240V19V DC, 100~240V AC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP

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