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ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 107identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD+
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-CZ185G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA179H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1917
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDRS-MMC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465707
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N8
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, 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, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg1.8 kg
DepthDiffers234 mm239 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 source21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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