Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M vs TERRA NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

127specifications compared
38differ
89identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Silver
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black
Display diagonal
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:1366 x 768 pixels
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:16:9
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16:10
Processor family
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2.53 GHz
- NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz

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Comparison of U30JC-QX028X, NL1200996
152 specifications	A ASUS U30JC-QX028X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model U30JC-QX028X View product	B TERRA NL1200996 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model NL1200996 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-540M	i3-330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.07 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	16
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kaspersky Internet Security MS Office Starter 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Nero 9 Essentials
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43544	47663
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	110 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	2 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	3.35 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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