Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310 vs ASUS N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

141specifications compared
43differ
98identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:Brown
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black, Silver
Display resolution
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:1366 x 768 pixels
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:i5-2310
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
Processor cores
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:4
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
Processor boost frequency
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:3.2 GHz
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:2.9 GHz
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310:6 MB
- N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3 MB

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Comparison of K55VD-SX234H, N56VJ-S4031H
171 specifications	A ASUS K55VD-SX234H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2310 Model K55VD-SX234H View product	B ASUS N56VJ-S4031H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model N56VJ-S4031H View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2310	i5-3210M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2300 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	95 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	29	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	72.6 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 2000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	850 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x102	0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel, NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sonic Master	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Altec Lansing	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53445	65708
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	56 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
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
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	251 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	378 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	2.72 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.1 cm	3.24 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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