Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs ASUS X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

140specifications compared
25differ
115identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Grey, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
Processor family
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17
- X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18

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Comparison of S300CA-0021A3317U, X450CA-WX008H
165 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook S300CA-0021A3317U laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model S300CA-0021A3317U View product	B ASUS X450CA-WX008H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X450CA-WX008H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD type	HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 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 Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	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)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	On-board + SO-DIMM
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
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 interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
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 model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	WiMAX	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	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 outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features6 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 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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)	No	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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	37 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	241 mm
HeightKnown for one	21 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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