Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop vs MSI GT70 0ND-259FR

125specifications compared
59differ
66identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GT70 0ND-259FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- GT70 0ND-259FR:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- GT70 0ND-259FR:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
- GT70 0ND-259FR:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
- GT70 0ND-259FR:4
Processor threads
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
- GT70 0ND-259FR:8
Processor cache
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB
- GT70 0ND-259FR:6 MB
Processor cache type
- X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:L3
- GT70 0ND-259FR:Smart Cache

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Comparison of X55A-SX045D, GT70 0ND-259FR
165 specifications	A ASUS X55A-SX045D Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop Model X55A-SX045D View product	B MSI GT70 0ND-259FR View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	B970	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Q0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	23	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 GHz
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	3 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.53 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 675M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX True Studio Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Number of hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Ubuntu Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	63915	64899
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0J2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 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	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	288 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.62 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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