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ASUS A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 vs ASUS A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

141specifications compared
26differ
115identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Blue
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Red
Processor family
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor threads
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
Processor cache
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:3 MB
Processor socket
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Stepping
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:Q0
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:J1
Tjunction
- A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960:85 °C
- A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C

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Comparison of A43E-VX967D, A43E-VX994D
146 specifications	A ASUS A43E-VX967D laptop Intel® Pentium® B960 Model A43E-VX967D View product	B ASUS A43E-VX994D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model A43E-VX994D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Red
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	22	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicFocus	SonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	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
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	FreeDOS	FreeDOS
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	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 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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR07V	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
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
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.44 kg	2.44 kg
Width	348 mm	348 mm
Depth	242 mm	242 mm
Height (front)	2.95 cm	2.95 cm
Height (rear)	3.48 cm	3.48 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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