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ASUS A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U vs ASUS X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 25differ
  • 115identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U has 0.5 GHz more processor boost frequency than the ASUS X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U (3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The ASUS A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U (2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The ASUS A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U has Bluetooth. Only the ASUS A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U has Intel FDI Technology.

  • Product colour
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Grey, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:Full HD
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:HD
  • Processor family
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:i7-4510U
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:3.1 GHz
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • A550LN-DM253 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U:2 GHz
    • X550LC-XX158D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of A550LN-DM253, X550LC-XX158D
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelGrey, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4510Ui5-4200U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 840MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency200 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card ID0xA160xA16
Audioidentical
Audio systemSonicMasterSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inNoNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Number of SATA III connectors44
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoFreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel ME Firmware Version9.59.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyYesYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-xVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101575459
Processor codeDiffersSR1EBSR170
Processor package size40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity37 Wh37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current3.42 A3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg
Width380 mm380 mm
Depth251 mm251 mm
Height (front)2.48 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)3.17 cm3.17 cm

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