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

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  • 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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneWhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui3-4000M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storageidentical
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 820MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network4 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101875104
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR1HC
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one38 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm339.2 mm
DepthDiffers241 mm239.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26.4 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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