Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U

141specifications compared
43differ
98identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Silver
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Black
Display diagonal
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
Processor cores
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:2
Processor threads
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4
Processor frequency
- A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
- X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of A550JX-XX142D, X454LA-VX142D
162 specifications	A ASUS A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Model A550JX-XX142D View product	B ASUS X454LA-VX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Model X454LA-VX142D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey, Silver	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	44 Wh	37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	6.32 A	2.37 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	242.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.92 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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