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ASUS VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs MSI F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor cores
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
  • Processor threads
    • VX7-A1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • F Series FX420-002US laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4

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Comparison of VX7-A1, FX420-002US
155 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2310M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2021
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers3 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460MAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 UltimateWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952220
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one5200 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers150 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one7.7 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.82 kg2.18 kg
WidthDiffers402 mm350.3 mm
DepthDiffers309 mm234.2 mm
Height (front)Differs5 cm2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.79 cm3.94 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 cm (13.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.4 cm (9.22")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm (1.55")
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffersAC/DC19V
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express

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