Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970

137specifications compared
48differ
89identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:White
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Black
Processor family
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:B970
Processor threads
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2
Processor frequency
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:2 MB
Processor cache type
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Smart Cache
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:L3
Processor socket
- X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023
- X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970:Socket 988

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Comparison of X502CA-XX010D, X54C-SX503D
158 specifications	A ASUS X502CA-XX010D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X502CA-XX010D View product	B ASUS X54C-SX503D laptop Intel® Pentium® B970 Model X54C-SX503D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	B970
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	23
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	63915
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityDiffers	38 Wh	37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.86 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	378 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.72 cm
HeightKnown for one	21.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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