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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 107identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:BGA 1023
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Socket 988
  • Processor lithography
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:22 nm
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:L1
    • X55C-DS31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:J1

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Comparison of P55VA-SO043G, X55C-DS31
167 specifications
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-2370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 7 ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205653442
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh47 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.45 kg
DepthDiffers252 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs3.49 cm2.62 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.19 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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