Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

124specifications compared
44differ
80identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Clamshell
Display resolution
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:No
Processor family
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):3556U
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
Processor threads
- Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4

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Comparison of R3-431T-P71M, BU401LA
183 specifications	A Acer Aspire R3-431T-P71M Intel® Pentium® 3556U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model R3-431T-P71M View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model BU401LA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	3556U	i5-4200U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1168
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboardidentical
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	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76621	75459
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR170
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	3560 mAh	6840 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.63 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	19.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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