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ASUS X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H vs MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR

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  • 40differ
  • 94identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The ASUS X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H has 10 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (47 W vs 37 W). The ASUS X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H has 1 more PCI Express slots version than the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR (3.0 vs 2.0). Only the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR has Bluetooth. Only the MSI CX61 2QF-1650XFR has microphone in.

  • Product colour
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Grey, Stainless steel
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:White
  • Display resolution
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Full HD
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:i5-4200H
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:i3-4100M
  • Processor frequency
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:2.8 GHz
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • X550JX-DM027H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H:BGA 1364
    • CX61 2QF-1650XFR:PGA946

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Comparison of X550JX-DM027H, CX61 2QF-1650XFR
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelWhite
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi3-4100M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-4100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W37 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers240 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one240 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
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 memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSRS PC Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1FreeDOS
Processor special features7 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502776346
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR1HB
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one44 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
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, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.92 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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