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HP Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M vs LG A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 96identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:35.6 cm (14")
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:HD
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq Presario cq43-420tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
    • A series A540-DE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2350Mi5-2450M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7450MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast LAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source99
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5343853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0DNSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers231 mm248 mm
HeightKnown for one35.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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