Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs ASUS U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

131specifications compared
26differ
105identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black, Brown
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Brown
Display diagonal
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Tjunction
- K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:105 °C
- U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C

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Comparison of K52JU-SX100V, U33JC-RX178X
146 specifications	A ASUS K52JU-SX100V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model K52JU-SX100V View product	B ASUS U33JC-RX178X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model U33JC-RX178X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Brown	Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	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	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6370M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	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)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	SRS PS	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features4 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)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC26	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	4.74 A	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	1.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.56 cm	3.1 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

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