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ASUS X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 85identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black, Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor frequency
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • X54C-SX287X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:23
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-291US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMultimedia
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-2450M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm339.1 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm239.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.56 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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