Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs MSI X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM

125specifications compared
31differ
94identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:35.6 cm (14")
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:34 cm (13.4")
Processor family
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:i5-520UM
Processor frequency
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:1.07 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:35 W
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:17
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:8
Maximum internal memory
- K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:8 GB
- X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM:4 GB

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Comparison of K42F-MA1, X360-018HU
147 specifications	A ASUS K42F-MA1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model K42F-MA1 View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X360-018HU laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520UM Model X360-018HU View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i5-520UM
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.07 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.87 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	1.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Works 8.5/Adobe Reader 9.1/Burn Recovery/Win Rar/Easy Face/Windows Live v3.0/Easy Viewer/S-Bar
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	47554
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBQP
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	349 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	36.5 mm	22.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	34.9 x 23.8 x 3.65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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