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ASUS K43E Intel® Core™ i3 vs Samsung NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 19identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:Brown
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:35.6 cm (14")
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
  • Display resolution
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:1366 x 768 pixels
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:16:9
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:5:3
  • Processor family
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:Intel® Core™ i3
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Intel Atom®
  • Processor frequency
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:2.1 GHz
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:1.66 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:3 GB
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:2 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K43E Intel® Core™ i3:8 GB
    • NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:2 GB

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116 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetbook
Product colourDiffersBrownGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:95:3
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor2 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceN570
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz1.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePineview
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® GMA 3150
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 MHz
Graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGMA 3150
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS 3D
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel NM10
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home BasicWindows 7 Starter
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Easy Resolution Manager - Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manger - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Reader - Easy File Share - Samsung Support Center - Easy Content Sharent Share�nt Share
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55637
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one56 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg1.32 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm259 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm179.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.36 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.58 cm
HeightKnown for one34.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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