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ASUS X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs MSI GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 82identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:HD
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:HD+
  • Processor family
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor cores
    • X550LDV-XX563H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:2
    • GE40 2OC (Dragon Eyes)-268TW:4

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers02
SSD capacityDiffers0 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101675119
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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 protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.48 cm2.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm2.92 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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