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ASUS K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 vs ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM

127specifications compared
26differ
101identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has 2 more processor threads than the ASUS K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 (4 vs 2). The ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has 0.53 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 (2.53 GHz vs 2 GHz). The ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has 15 more maximum PCI Express lanes than the ASUS K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 (16 vs 1). Only the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT). Only the ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM has Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x).

Display diagonal
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:39.6 cm (15.6")
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:Intel® Pentium®
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:P6100
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:i3-380M
Processor threads
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:4
Processor frequency
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:2 GHz
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:2.53 GHz
Processor operating modes
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:32-bit, 64-bit
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:64-bit
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:1
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100:15
- U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM:19

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Comparison of K52F-EX431D, U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM
144 specifications	A ASUS K52F-EX431D laptop Intel® Pentium® P6100 Model K52F-EX431D View product	B ASUS U30JC-QX186X CI3-380 2.53GHZ 500GB 4GB 13.3 DVD RW W7P/XPM View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P6100	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 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	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	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	15	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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 frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	SRS PS	SRS PS
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard key pitch	1.9 cm	1.9 cm
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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)Differs	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50175	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	238 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.45 cm	2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.57 cm	2.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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