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ASUS X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs MSI S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 103identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Grey, Stainless steel
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:White
  • Display diagonal
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • X550VC-0231B3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:26
    • S Series S30-088TW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:18

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Comparison of X550VC-0231B3230M, S30-088TW
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterTHX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown 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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one2950 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 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, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm227 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 source22.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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