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ASUS X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs MSI Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 95identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Processor model
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
  • Processor frequency
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:17 W
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:35 W
  • Tjunction
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:105 °C
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:90 °C
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:24
  • Total storage capacity
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:320 GB
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • X551CA-XH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:320 GB
    • Classic CX61-i330M245FD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:500 GB

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui3-3110M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source102
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProFreeDOS
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569765700
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 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 one2.37 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.15 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Differs3.09 cm3.23 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.66 cm3.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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