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ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U vs ASUS K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 99identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:Black
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:35.6 cm (14")
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:i5-3427U
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:2
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:4
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:2.8 GHz
    • K55A-SX359H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of BU400A-W3102G, K55A-SX359H
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3427Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490371459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N7SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDDBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs1.98 cm2.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.05 cm3.19 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE-märkt, FCC-märkt, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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