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ASUS A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 96identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor lithography
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • A43SM-VX002V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of A43SM-VX002V, S400CA-CA021H
182 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusHD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 pixels
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3a
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345265714
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh44 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL; NCC; FCC
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm239 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.95 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.48 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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