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ASUS SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs Samsung 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 84identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
  • Processor frequency
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:25
  • Total storage capacity
    • SD-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:640 GB
    • 4 NP400B4B Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:500 GB

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186 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2125
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MIntel® HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052229
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.3 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm334.8 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm236 mm
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm3.01 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.85 cm3.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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