Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI GX60 3BE-238XRU

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 52identical
  • 90known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Grey, Silver
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:AMD
  • Processor family
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:AMD A10
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:A10-5750M
  • Processor cores
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:4
  • Processor frequency
    • X550CA-XO153D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • GX60 3BE-238XRU:2.5 GHz

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3AMD A10
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217UA10-5750M
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneIvy BridgeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneL1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one17 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
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
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersRS-MMC, SD, SDIOSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8970M
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000AMD Radeon HD 8650G
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one350 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1050 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX TruStudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — 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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressAMD M3
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one65697Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one31 x 24 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVXUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 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
Securityidentical
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 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm267 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 source55 mm

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