Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

128specifications compared
52differ
76identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Brown, Silver
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
Display diagonal
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor frequency
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5 GT/s

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Comparison of U33JC-RX180X, GT683DX-608NE
160 specifications	A ASUS U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model U33JC-RX180X View product	B MSI Gaming GT683DX-608NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model GT683DX-608NE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown, Silver	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GB
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS PS	THX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Office Starter 2010 Ready	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	53450
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	232 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.48 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V, 19V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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