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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs ASUS X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 90identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Black
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Pink
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
  • Processor threads
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3 MB
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Smart Cache
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:L3
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO027D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
    • X501A-XX038D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Socket 988

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Comparison of P55VA-SO027D, X501A-XX038D
170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackPink
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210MB970
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2523
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570863915
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh47 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.07 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one34.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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