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ASUS Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 83identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black, Stainless steel
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Not supported
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Vivobook S451LB-CA087H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • ThinkPad S431 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of S451LB-CA087H, S431
181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Stainless steelBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterDolby Home Theaterv
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545972055
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one46 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers241.8 mm224.8 mm
HeightDiffers24.8 mm20.3 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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