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ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs HP Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 112identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Grey
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Not supported
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO B400A-W3045H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W

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200 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one53 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 4570 m
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm267 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.98 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.05 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source560 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.73 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source

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