Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop

144specifications compared
37differ
107identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Brown
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Black
Processor family
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Smart Cache
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:PGA988
Processor lithography
- K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:22 nm
- X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:32 nm

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Comparison of K55VD-SX696H, X55C-SX049H
164 specifications	A ASUS K55VD-SX696H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model K55VD-SX696H View product	B ASUS X55C-SX049H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop Model X55C-SX049H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-2328M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	22
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	70927
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0TC
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	3.42 A
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	2.45 kg
DepthDiffers	251 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.55 cm	2.62 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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