Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U vs ASUS X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540

102specifications compared
55differ
47identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Brown
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Black
Display diagonal
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Intel® Core™ i3
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:i3-6100U
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:N3540
Processor cores
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:2
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
Processor frequency
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:2.3 GHz
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.16 GHz
Processor cache
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:3 MB
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Smart Cache
- X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:L2

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Comparison of UX303UA-FN177T, X453MA-WX246T
171 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook UX303UA-FN177T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Model UX303UA-FN177T View product	B ASUS X453MA-WX246T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 Model X453MA-WX246T View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	N3540
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Bay Trail
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	30 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	33 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	3.42 A	1.75 A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationDiffers	UL, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, Energy star	UL, CE Marking Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	242 mm
HeightDiffers	19.2 mm	25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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