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ASUS X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 101identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4 GB
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:6 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:500 GB
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:640 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:DVD Super Multi DL
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:MMC, SD, SDHC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:AMD Radeon HD 6470M
  • Graphics card family
    • X5MSV-SZ678V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:NVIDIA
    • F Series FX420-050US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:AMD, Intel

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Comparison of X5MSV-SZ678V, FX420-050US
167 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-2410Mi5-2410M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.9 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingJ1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2323
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MAMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1200 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenTHX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerDiffers120 W2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneASUS Win flash ASUS SmartLogon ASUS Life Frame III Virtual Camera ASUS Live Update Express Gate FancyStart Fast Boot GamePark Console (w/o JPN image) Asus WebStorage ASUS Wireless Console 3 Windows Live4 & Toolbar eManual ASUS Video Magic ASUS Vibe ASUS AIRecovery ASUS Color Enhancement (ASUS SplendUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID5222452224
Processor package size37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.18 kg
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.4 cm (9.22")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 cm (13.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.97 cm (1.17")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm (1.55")
WidthKnown for one391 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one266 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100-240V
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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