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ASUS X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M vs MSI Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:HD
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • X401A-WX290 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:4
    • Gaming GE70CH-i765M287 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:8

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173 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersJ1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSound Blaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344275117
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers47 Wh4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 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 one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers344 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers26.5 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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