Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

138specifications compared
44differ
94identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Blue
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
Touchscreen
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:No
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Yes
Processor generation
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:32 nm
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:22 nm
Processor codename
- A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Sandy Bridge
- Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of A43SD-VX427D, S400CA-CA038H
164 specifications	A ASUS A43SD-VX427D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model A43SD-VX427D View product	B ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA038H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model S400CA-CA038H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2350M	i3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	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	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	SonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53438	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0DN	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	44 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.44 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	348 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	242 mm	239 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.95 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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