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ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 97identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:BGA 1168
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Ivy Bridge
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Haswell
  • Bus type
    • ASUSPRO B43V-0131A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:DMI
    • ASUSPRO B551LG-0021A4200U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:DMI2

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Comparison of B43V-0131A3230M, B551LG-0021A4200U
176 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 5200MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterSonicMaster Lite
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205675459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationDiffersUL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201UL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers350 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm259 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 mm
WeightKnown for one2.48 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source

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