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ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U vs ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 107identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:35.6 cm (14")
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:i5-3427U
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:2.8 GHz
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:1.8 GHz
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:17 W
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:2.0
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:18
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
  • Internal memory
    • ASUSPRO BU400A-W3102G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3427U:8 GB
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4 GB

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Comparison of BU400A-W3102G, P55VA-SO043G
169 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3427Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1826
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6490372056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N7SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers53 Wh4700 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDDBIOS, HDD, User
Face recognitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersUL, CE-märkt, FCC-märkt, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, RoHS, JATEUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers234 mm252 mm
Height (front)Differs1.98 cm3.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.05 cm3.49 cm
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, ProfessionalSmall Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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