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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X552MD-SX088H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 vs MSI GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NE

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 61identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Pentium®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N3540
    • i7-4870HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.66 GHz
    • 3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.16 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz

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196 specifications
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ASUS

X552MD-SX088H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540

Model X552MD-SX088H

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MSI

GS30 2M(Shadow)-006NEView product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3540i7-4870HQ
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailCrystal Well
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820MNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 5200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers313 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs896 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xD26
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one896 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210583504
Processor codeDiffersSR1YWSR1ZX
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh47.36 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Docking stationidentical
Docking station connecting interfaceKnown for onePCI Express x16 (Gen 3)
Docking station graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970
Docking station graphics card memoryKnown for one4 TB
Docking station built-in speakersKnown for oneYes
Docking station audio output channelsKnown for one2.1
Docking station speakers RMS powerKnown for one10 W
Docking station subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one5 W
Docking station Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4
Docking station mini DisplayPortKnown for oneNo
Docking station headphone outKnown for oneYes
Docking station microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking station power connectorKnown for one24-pin
Docking station power supplyKnown for one450 W
Docking station LAN controllerKnown for oneKiller Gb LAN
Docking station supported HDD sizeKnown for one3.5"
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm320 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm227 mm
HeightKnown for one19.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Docking station includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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