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ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 106identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
  • Tjunction
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ASUSPRO RO026X Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1x16, 2x8
    • ASUSPRO RO280X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of RO026X, RO280X
155 specifications
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2330Mi5-2430M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85C ; 100C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343453450
Processor codeDiffersSR04JSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh83 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.95 A4.74 A
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU FlowerUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers326 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm232 mm
HeightKnown for one29.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.85 cm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, ProfessionalSmall Business
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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