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ASUS K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 95identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Brown
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:22 nm
  • Processor codename
    • K43SM-VX090 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
    • X550CA-XX275H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of K43SM-VX090, X550CA-XX275H
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2518
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
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 modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersNoWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345272055
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh37 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.44 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2.95 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.48 cm3.17 cm

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