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ASUS N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Lenovo IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 101identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Black, Silver
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:32 nm
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • N55SF-SX013V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Sandy Bridge
    • IdeaPad N581 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.6 cm
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2225
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SDMMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343465708
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers379 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers261 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one37.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one379 x 261 x 375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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