Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs Dell Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

133specifications compared
41differ
92identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
Processor frequency
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
Processor socket
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
Processor lithography
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:32 nm
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
Processor codename
- U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Sandy Bridge
- Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of U31SG-RO081V, 3560
174 specifications	A ASUS U31SG-RO081V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model U31SG-RO081V View product	B Dell Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model 3560 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2350M	i5-3210M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	25
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage1 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53438	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0DN	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.78 kg	2.57 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	259 mm
HeightKnown for one	25 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.88 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.9 cm (10.2")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm (1.14")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm (1.28")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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