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ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U vs ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

152specifications compared
21differ
131identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:35.6 cm (14")
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Memory form factor
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:On-board + SO-DIMM
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:SO-DIMM
Memory slots
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1x SO-DIMM
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:12 GB
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:12 GB
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:16 GB
Total storage capacity
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:128 GB
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:500 GB
Storage media
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:SSD
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HDD
Optical drive type
- ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:No
- ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:DVD Super Multi

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Comparison of BU401LA-CZ127G, PU551LA
173 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO BU401LA-CZ127G laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Model BU401LA-CZ127G View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO PU551LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model PU551LA View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen	No	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-4200U	i5-4200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board + SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	12 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12	12
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16	0xA16
Audioidentical
Audio system	SonicMaster Lite	SonicMaster Lite
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	300 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK ID	75459	75459
Processor code	SR170	SR170
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	6840 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current	3.42 A	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageDiffers	90 V	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, User	HDD, User
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	UL, TUV, MIC, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, FIPS 201, TCO4.0, JATE	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	1.64 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	339 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	19.8 mm	28.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Professional	Small Business

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