Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs ASUS X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M

134specifications compared
38differ
96identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M (2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The ASUS X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M has 10 nm more processor lithography than the ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop (32 nm vs 22 nm). The ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has 20°C more tjunction than the ASUS X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M (105 °C vs 85 °C). Only the ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has Bluetooth. Only the ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has microphone in.

Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Smart Cache
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:L3
Processor lithography
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:22 nm
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:32 nm
Processor operating modes
- ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:64-bit
- X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of P55VA-SO018G, X75A-DB32
168 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop Model P55VA-SO018G View product	B ASUS X75A-DB32 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model X75A-DB32 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i3-2328M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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 outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 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 lithographyDiffers	22 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)	No	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)Differs	Yes	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	70927
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (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 processorDiffers	Yes	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0TC
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4700 mAh	47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	282 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.49 cm	3.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.49 cm	3.66 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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