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ASUS Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 101identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Aluminium, Black
  • Touchscreen
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Vivobook S400CA-CA129H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • 3 NP300E4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26

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Comparison of S400CA-CA129H, NP300E4E
179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelAluminium, Black
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1726
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Online Backup, Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS Player, S Gallery, S Camera, SW Update
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570772056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm234.4 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm339.1 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.51 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Built-in optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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