Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs ASUS X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

145specifications compared
66differ
79identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:HD+
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:HD
Processor family
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
Processor threads
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
- X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB

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Comparison of B43V-CU024X, X55A-SX041H
176 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO B43V-CU024X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model B43V-CU024X View product	B ASUS X55A-SX041H Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop Model X55A-SX041H View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.6 cm
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	B970
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	SonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	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	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, 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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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