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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS F550LB-XX171D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 91identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Grey
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i7-4500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.6 GHz
    • 1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 4 MB

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167 specifications
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ASUS

F550LB-XX171D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

Model F550LB-XX171D

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Dell

Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

Model 5421

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Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreySilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x42x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD±RWDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNot available
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)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12
On-board graphics card ID0xA160xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterMaxxAudio 4
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
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 ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Total number of SATA connectors44
Number of SATA III connectors44
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersFreeDOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
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 TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
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)Known for oneNo
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975460
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR16Z
Processor package size40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh65 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight2.3 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs2.48 cm2.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.29 cm

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