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ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs ASUS K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 101identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Black
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:31.8 cm (12.5")
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:HD
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B23E-XS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • K73E-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers31.8 cm (12.5")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi3-2350M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2823
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346453438
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR0DN
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers75 W90 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.95 A4.74 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EUUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers305 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm36.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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