Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop vs ASUS K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop

128specifications compared
34differ
94identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Black
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
Processor family
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1000M
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:987
Processor frequency
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1.8 GHz
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:1.5 GHz
Processor cache type
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Smart Cache
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:L2
Processor socket
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:rPGA988B
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:22 nm
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of A-SX230H, K56CB-XO031H
162 specifications	A ASUS A-SX230H Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop Model A-SX230H View product	B ASUS K56CB-XO031H Intel® Pentium® 987 Laptop Model K56CB-XO031H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 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	HD
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	1000M	987
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	rPGA988B	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile	Intel Pentium 900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Q0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 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® GT 740M
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster	SonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known 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
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	No	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 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	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72060	67194
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.x	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0V4
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	2950 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, MIC, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.45 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	378 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	266 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	22.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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