Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

126specifications compared
48differ
78identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Brown, Silver
Processor family
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
System bus rate
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5 GT/s
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Processor codename
- SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Sandy Bridge
- U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale

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Comparison of SD-XH51, U33JC-RX180X
159 specifications	A ASUS SD-XH51 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model SD-XH51 View product	B ASUS U33JC-RX180X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model U33JC-RX180X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown, Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	33.8 cm (13.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	667 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3, WMA
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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 outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Starter 2010 Ready
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	83 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.78 kg	1.9 kg
Width	328 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	232 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.54 cm	1.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.85 cm	3.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	100 -240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	100 - 240V, 19V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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