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ASUS K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs ASUS X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 87identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Brown
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Grey, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35.6 cm (14")
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:BGA 1023
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
  • Processor codename
    • K45VS-0033C3230M laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Ivy Bridge
    • X550LD-XO211H Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Haswell

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Comparison of K45VS-0033C3230M, X550LD-XO211H
169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownGrey, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 820M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205675459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers348 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers242 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2.9 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.3 cm3.17 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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