Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Dell XPS 12

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 85identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Aluminium, Silver
    • XPS 12:Black
  • Form factor
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Clamshell
    • XPS 12:Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
  • Display diagonal
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:35.6 cm (14")
    • XPS 12:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • XPS 12:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • XPS 12:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • XPS 12:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • XPS 12:i3-4010U
  • Processor socket
    • Vivobook S400CA-MX2-H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:BGA 1023
    • XPS 12:BGA 1168

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Comparison of S400CA-MX2-H, XPS 12
201 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Ferris Wheel)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-4010U
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB80 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers24 GB800 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcemSATA
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterMaxxAudio 4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 1024 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3aUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft® Office
Processor special features11 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
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 sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570775107
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNoble
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.83 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm317 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm215 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
HeightKnown for one21 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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