Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

130specifications compared
26differ
104identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 15°C more tjunction than the ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (105 °C vs 90 °C). The Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M (19 vs 18). Only the Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has Bluetooth. Only the Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M has ExpressCard slot.

Product colour
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Silver
Display diagonal
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:35.6 cm (14")
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor frequency
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:BGA 1288
Tjunction
- A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
- Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:105 °C

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Comparison of A42F-VX157V, QX310-S01SE
157 specifications	A ASUS A42F-VX157V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model A42F-VX157V View product	B Samsung Q QX310-S01SE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model QX310-S01SE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i5-460M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS PS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLC22
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	5500 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.99 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	331 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	236 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	349 x 238 x 36.5 mm	331 x 236 x 27 mm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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