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ASUS A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM vs ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 97identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Brown
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Processor family
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
  • Processor threads
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A55VD-SX400H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3042G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of A55VD-SX400H, B400A-W3042G
177 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
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
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 source128 GB
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
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 features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965707
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
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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