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ASUS N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

141specifications compared
39differ
102identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Grey
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black
Display diagonal
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
Processor cores
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
Processor threads
- N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
- N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of N43SN-VX115V, N55SF-S1194V
158 specifications	A ASUS N43SN-VX115V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model N43SN-VX115V View product	B ASUS N55SF-S1194V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model N55SF-S1194V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1224
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °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	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
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)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicFocus	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 portDiffers	Yes	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
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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)	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53470
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	56 Wh	56 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentDiffers	4.74 A	6.3 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	350 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	261 mm
HeightKnown for one	33 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.75 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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