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ASUS X553MA-SX859H laptop Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs MSI GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NL

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  • 98specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 44identical
  • 84known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Celeron®
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • N2840
    • i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.58 GHz
    • 3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.16 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz

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ASUS

X553MA-SX859H laptop Intel® Celeron® N2840

Model X553MA-SX859H

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MSI

GS60 2QE(Ghost Pro) -230NLView product
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN2840i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.58 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one792 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8.1Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210378934
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers30 Wh52 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers33 W150 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers25.3 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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