Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop

130specifications compared
31differ
99identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Black
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:White
Processor family
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Tjunction
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:23
Memory clock speed
- N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1333 MHz
- X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:1600 MHz

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Comparison of N43SM-VX052, X401A
158 specifications	A ASUS N43SM-VX052 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model N43SM-VX052 View product	B ASUS X401A Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop Model X401A View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i3-2350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
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
Audio1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 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 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	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)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	47 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.85 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	344 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	241 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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