Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450 vs MSI GE70 0ND-259CZ

76specifications compared
37differ
39identical
86known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:39.6 cm (15.6")
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:1366 x 768 pixels
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:HD
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:Full HD
Processor manufacturer
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:AMD
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:Intel
Processor family
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:AMD E
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:E-450
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:i7-3630QM
Processor cores
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:2
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:4
Processor threads
- X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450:2
- GE70 0ND-259CZ:8

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Comparison of X55U-SX018, GE70 0ND-259CZ
162 specifications	A ASUS X55U-SX018 laptop AMD E E-450 Model X55U-SX018 View product	B MSI GE70 0ND-259CZ View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 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
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD E	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	E-450	i7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.65 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6320	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster Lite	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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 port	No	No
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	AMD A68M	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	No	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71459
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0UX
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	47 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.45 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	269 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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