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ASUS X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs MSI GT70 2OC-442RU

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 92identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Grey, Silver
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor model
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:BGA 1168
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:PGA946
  • Bus type
    • X550LB-XO098D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:DMI2
    • GT70 2OC-442RU:DMI

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Comparison of X550LB-XO098D, GT70 2OC-442RU
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersNot supported802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976348
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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