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ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

138specifications compared
23differ
115identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor threads
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
Processor cache
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2 MB
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
Stepping
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:P0
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L1
On-board graphics card model
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1000 MHz
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1050 MHz
Integrated 4G WiMAX
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:No
- ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes

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Comparison of P551CA-SX298D, P551CA-SX299H
145 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO P551CA-SX298D Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model P551CA-SX298D View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO P551CA-SX299H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model P551CA-SX299H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	P0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	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® HM70 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	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	22 nm	22 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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Connect 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)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0VQ	SR0N9
Processor package size	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.15 kg	2.15 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	251 mm	251 mm
Height	30.9 mm	30.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Small Business	Small Business

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