Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs HP 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop

95specifications compared
31differ
64identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
Processor threads
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:3 MB
Processor lithography
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:22 nm
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of D450CA-AH21, 250
163 specifications	A ASUS D450CA-AH21 Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model D450CA-AH21 View product	B HP 250 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop Model 250 View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	i3-2348M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	P0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	74542
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0VQ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	31 x 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	50 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	348 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	234 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.93 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM75 Express

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