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ASUS U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 103identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:White
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • U36SD-RX243V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • Gaming GT780DXR-433NL laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of U36SD-RX243V, GT780DXR-433NL
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1.5 TB
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB1.5 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersNoYes
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers75 W180 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.44 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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