Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop vs Dell XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 61identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Brown
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Clamshell
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
  • Display diagonal
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:No
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:HD
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A55VJ-SX045H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • XPS 12 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5

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183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Ferris Wheel)
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Magnesium
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.75 cm
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-3427U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket G2BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2318
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3260
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489964903
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N7
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm317 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm215 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm1.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm2 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.7 cm (12.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.5 cm (8.46")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm (0.59")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.01 cm (0.79")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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