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ASUS K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 80identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Brown
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:White
  • Display diagonal
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
  • Processor threads
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
  • Processor frequency
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • X301A-RX155 laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:L2

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Comparison of K55VD-SX696H, X301A-RX155
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBrownWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230MB980
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMaster LiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205669669
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0J1
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm226 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm3 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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