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ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs ASUS U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 96identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO B43S-XH51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:25
    • U31SD-RX176X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of B43S-XH51, U31SD-RX176X
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2521
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6470MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersATINVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts 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
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOffice Starter 2010
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222952220
Processor codeDiffersSR048SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, IDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm233 mm
Height (front)Differs3.3 cm2.54 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm2.85 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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