Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U vs MSI GE60 2OE-293XTR

Add a product
  • 142specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 89identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Silver
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:HD
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:4
  • Processor threads
    • X550CA-XX660H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:4
    • GE60 2OE-293XTR:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of X550CA-XX660H, GE60 2OE-293XTR
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W47 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 765M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
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
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205575117
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.48 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.76 cm

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons