Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Samsung 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

127specifications compared
63differ
64identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Brown
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Grey
Display diagonal
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:35.6 cm (14")
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
Processor threads
- K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
- 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8

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Comparison of K42JA-VX032D, 550P5C-S01RU
166 specifications	A ASUS K42JA-VX032D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model K42JA-VX032D View product	B Samsung 5 550P5C-S01RU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Model 550P5C-S01RU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Brown	Grey
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Ivy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	23
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5730	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Graphics card familyDiffers	ATI, Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium Sound	SoundAlive
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	64899
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	47 Wh	57 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	349 mm	367.9 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	242.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.04 cm
HeightKnown for one	36.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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