Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U vs MSI CR42 2M-I3045PH

134specifications compared
41differ
93identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:i3-4000M
Processor frequency
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:BGA 1168
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:PGA946
Bus type
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:DMI2
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:DMI
Stepping
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:D0
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:15 W
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:12
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:16
PCI Express configurations
- X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4x1, 2x4
- CR42 2M-I3045PH:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of X454LD-VX246B, CR42 2M-I3045PH
172 specifications	A ASUS X454LD-VX246B laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Model X454LD-VX246B View product	B MSI CR42 2M-I3045PH View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	White	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4030U	i3-4000M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	37 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Processor special features11 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
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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81018	75104
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EN	SR1HC
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	38 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	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
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	339.2 mm
DepthDiffers	241 mm	239.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.4 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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