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ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U vs ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

135specifications compared
31differ
104identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Grey
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1600 x 900 pixels
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:HD+
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:HD
Processor model
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:17 W
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
PCI Express slots version
- ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.0
- ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0

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Comparison of BU400VC-0241C3337U, P45VA-0201A3230M
163 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO BU400VC-0241C3337U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Model BU400VC-0241C3337U View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO P45VA-0201A3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Model P45VA-0201A3230M View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3337U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® NVS™ 5200M	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72055	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XL	SR0WX
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6840 mAh	50 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.64 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	348 mm
Depth	234 mm	234 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.98 cm	2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.05 cm	3.55 cm
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Professional	Small Business

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