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ASUS U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 91identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Silver
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • U36SG-RX042X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • Gaming GT780DX-609UK laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of U36SG-RX042X, GT780DX-609UK
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
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
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2822
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1224
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB878 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusDynaudio
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
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — 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
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346453470
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers75 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.95 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers328 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm288 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm55 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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