Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M vs MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR

133specifications compared
55differ
78identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR has 2 more processor cores than the ASUS X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M (4 vs 2). The MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR has 4 more processor threads than the ASUS X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M (8 vs 4). The ASUS X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M has 1.6 GHz more processor boost frequency than the MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR (5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). Only the MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR has numeric keypad.

Display diagonal
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:35.6 cm (14")
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:1366 x 768 pixels
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Not supported
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:Full HD
Processor family
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:i7-4700MQ
Processor cores
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:4
Processor threads
- X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:4
- GE70 2OE-265XTR:8

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Comparison of X45C-VX078, GE70 2OE-265XTR
174 specifications	A ASUS X45C-VX078 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model X45C-VX078 View product	B MSI GE70 2OE-265XTR View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	Full HD
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	J1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	Sound Blaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70927	75117
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 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	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	347 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	269.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.62 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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