Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M vs ASUS K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

124specifications compared
55differ
69identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Black
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Brown
Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:35.6 cm (14")
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:1366 x 768 pixels
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel® Core™ i7
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel® Core™ i7
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:i7-640M
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:2.8 GHz
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:2.5 GT/s
- K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:5 GT/s

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Comparison of B43J, K73E-TY279D
176 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B43J Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M Model B43J View product	B ASUS K73E-TY279D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model K73E-TY279D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-640M	i3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	22
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	ATI	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49666	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTN	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.48 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	281 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 x 281 x 38 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source

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