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ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U vs ASUS PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 95identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:Black
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Black, Charcoal
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:1600 x 900 pixels
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:HD+
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:i5-3427U
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:i7-4500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:2.8 GHz
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-0481C3427U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:3 MB
    • PU401LA-0251A4500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U:4 MB

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Charcoal
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3427Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB516 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — 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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490375460
Processor codeDiffersSR0N7SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
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 sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, TUV, 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, JATEUL, TUV, 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, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATE
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg1.77 kg
DepthDiffers234 mm239.5 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
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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