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ASUS A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 96identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Brown
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Processor family
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2
  • Processor threads
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:2.4 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3040G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz

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Comparison of A55VD-SX400H, B400A-W3040G
176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BrownBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ms
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
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 systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965697
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh6840 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm234 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21 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
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Professional
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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