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ASUS K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs ASUS K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 112identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:35.6 cm (14")
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:i3-3120M
  • Processor frequency
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:32 nm
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Sandy Bridge
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:Ivy Bridge
  • Tjunction
    • K43SJ-VX642 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
    • K55A-SX590 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M:105 °C

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Comparison of K43SJ-VX642, K55A-SX590
153 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi3-3120M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNot available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusSonicMaster Lite
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343471465
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04JUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm2.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.48 cm3.19 cm

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