Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs MSI CR61 2M-432FR

125specifications compared
56differ
69identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
- CR61 2M-432FR:Black, White
Processor family
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- CR61 2M-432FR:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- CR61 2M-432FR:3550M
Processor threads
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
- CR61 2M-432FR:2
Processor frequency
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- CR61 2M-432FR:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
- CR61 2M-432FR:2 MB
Processor socket
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
- CR61 2M-432FR:PGA946
Processor operating modes
- X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:64-bit
- CR61 2M-432FR:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of X551CA-SX201H, CR61 2M-432FR
167 specifications	A ASUS X551CA-SX201H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X551CA-SX201H View product	B MSI CR61 2M-432FR View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, White
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	3550M
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
L3 cacheKnown for one	3 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA946
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	37 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	HD
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	77404
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	37 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2.37 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.15 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.09 cm	3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.66 cm	3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM86

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