Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs LG N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop

134specifications compared
39differ
95identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:No
Processor family
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:i7-3612QM
Processor cores
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4
- N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of S300CA-C1050H, N450
171 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook S300CA-C1050H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model S300CA-C1050H View product	B LG N series N450 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3612QM Laptop Model N450 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Stainless steel	Black
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3612QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 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 versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 7650M
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network1 differ
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 versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- LG Intelligent Update - LG Smart Care - LG Smart Indicator - MS Silverlight - Arcsoft Webcam Companion - LG On Screen Display 2 - LG Power Manager Suite - LG Smart Share 2.0 (com DLNA) - LG Network Manager - MS Office 2010 Starter - Windows Live Essential - LG Smart Recovery (com Smart Partition)
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	64901
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N8	SR0MR
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.13 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	332.2 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	225.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.22 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.39 cm
HeightKnown for one	21.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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