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ASUS U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs Dell XPS 17 3D

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 93identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
    • XPS 17 3D:Aluminium, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
    • XPS 17 3D:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • XPS 17 3D:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • XPS 17 3D:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • XPS 17 3D:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • XPS 17 3D:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
    • XPS 17 3D:4
  • Processor threads
    • U46SM-DS51 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
    • XPS 17 3D:8

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Comparison of U46SM-DS51, XPS 17 3D
178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverAluminium, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1224
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicFocusJBL 2.1 + Waves MaxxAudio 3
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee 30d
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOffice Starter
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345253470
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityDiffers5900 mAh90 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs10 h5.22 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — 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, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm414.9 mm
DepthDiffers333 mm287.3 mm
Height (front)Differs2.46 cm3.28 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.7 cm3.85 cm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.53 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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