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ASUS U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Dell Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 73identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • U36JC-RX197X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
    • Vostro 3450 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Sandy Bridge

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168 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")35.6 cm (14")
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2021
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® G310MUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252220
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — 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 slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.28 kg
WidthDiffers322 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers232 mm245.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.32 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.6 cm (9.68")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.05 cm (1.2")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.33 cm (1.31")
HeightKnown for one19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240VUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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