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ASUS A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ vs ASUS X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 82identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Grey, Silver
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Black, Grey
  • Processor family
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:i3-4030U
  • Processor cores
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:2
  • Processor threads
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • A550JX-XX142D laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:6 MB
    • X555LA-XX172D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U:3 MB

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Comparison of A550JX-XX142D, X555LA-XX172D
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, SilverBlack, Grey
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893481018
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.32 A1.74 A
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, UserBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.35 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm256 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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