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ASUS A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs ASUS U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 85identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, White
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:White
  • Display diagonal
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor generation
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • A55A-AH51-WT laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge
    • U36SD-RX179V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of A55A-AH51-WT, U36SD-RX179V
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, WhiteWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneSonic FocusUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570852224
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N0Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one4700 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W75 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.95 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.66 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm238 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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