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ASUS X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs MSI S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 101identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Grey, Silver
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:White
  • Display diagonal
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Internal memory
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2 GB
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:500 GB
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:750 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • X550CA-X0702D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:500 GB
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:750 GB

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Comparison of X550CA-X0702D, S30-088TW
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3337U
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm227 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 source22.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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