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ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 106identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:17 W
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ASUSPRO BU400VC-W3040X Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • ASUSPRO P45VA-VO008G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of BU400VC-W3040X, P45VA-VO008G
163 specifications
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
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
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® NVS™ 5200MNot available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers6840 mAh50 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.64 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm348 mm
Height (front)Differs1.98 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.05 cm3.55 cm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, ProfessionalSmall Business

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