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ASUS X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop vs Samsung RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 75identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:Black
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:B980
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
  • Processor threads
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • X301A-RX177H Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2 MB
    • RC NP-RC720 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of X301A-RX177H, NP-RC720
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one33.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersB980i3-2310M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — 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 source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6966952220
Processor codeDiffersSR0J1SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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 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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers331 mm419.8 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm276.1 mm
Height (front)Differs2.65 cm2.93 cm
Height (rear)Differs3 cm3.56 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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