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ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUS Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 95identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Black
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Black, White
  • Display diagonal
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO B43A-CU070X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3 MB
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ060H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB

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Comparison of B43A-CU070X, S550CM-CJ060H
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, White
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2620
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672054
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XG
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUL, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers350 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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