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ASUS X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 74identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Not supported
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:i7-4930MX
  • Processor cores
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • X551CA-SX024H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
    • GT70 2OD (Dragon Edition 2)-612BE:8

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-4930MX
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4900 Mobile Extreme Edition Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W57 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 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.38 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 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)Differs1050 MHz1350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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 sourceAZERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569775133
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR15M
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 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 one19 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one2.37 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm288 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.09 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.66 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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