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ASUS K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 113identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Brown
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
  • Processor generation
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Ivy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • K43SD-VX185 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1
    • K45A-VX242 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:L1

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Comparison of K43SD-VX185, K45A-VX242
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2526
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoFreeDOS
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345272056
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh50 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg2.4 kg
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.48 cm3.3 cm

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