Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM vs HP EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M

126specifications compared
40differ
86identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:16:9
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:16:10
Processor family
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:i3-380UM
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
Processor boost frequency
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:3.07 GHz
Processor frequency
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2.53 GHz
Processor socket
- UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:BGA 1288
- EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:BGA 956

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Comparison of UL20FT-B1, VQ306EP#ABA
174 specifications	A ASUS UL20FT-B1 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM Model UL20FT-B1 View product	B HP EliteBook VQ306EP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model VQ306EP#ABA View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	30.7 cm (12.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380UM	i5-540M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	766 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS	HP Premier Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50028	43544
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBSL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.43 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.56 kg	1.53 kg
WidthDiffers	296 mm	282.2 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	213.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE, IT Eco
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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