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ASUS X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U vs MSI GP70 2OD-078FR

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 83identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Silver
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Yes
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:No
  • HD type
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:HD
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550CA-CJ531H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
    • GP70 2OD-078FR:3.1 GHz

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183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blater Cinema
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
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
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205576348
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh4400 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm269.3 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 source39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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