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

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  • 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")34 cm (13.4")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-350Mi5-520UM
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.07 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs178
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.87 GHz
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel HDIntel® GMA HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz500 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWorks 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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers4352947554
Processor codeDiffersSLBPLSLBQP
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers349 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers36.5 mm22.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one34.9 x 23.8 x 3.65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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