Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI GT70 0NE-878NE

138specifications compared
54differ
84identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
- GT70 0NE-878NE:Black
Display diagonal
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- GT70 0NE-878NE:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 0NE-878NE:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes
- GT70 0NE-878NE:No
HD type
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
- GT70 0NE-878NE:Full HD
Processor family
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0NE-878NE:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GT70 0NE-878NE:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
- GT70 0NE-878NE:i7-3630QM

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Comparison of X202E-CT009H-BE, GT70 0NE-878NE
172 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook X202E-CT009H-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model X202E-CT009H-BE View product	B MSI GT70 0NE-878NE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage8 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	2
SSD capacityDiffers	0 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	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 version	1.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	71459
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	5136 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	33 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	1.75 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	303 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	200 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	21.7 mm	55 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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