Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M vs Lenovo IdeaPad Y550

107specifications compared
44differ
63identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- IdeaPad Y550:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:i5-430M
- IdeaPad Y550:T4200
Processor threads
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:4
- IdeaPad Y550:2
Processor frequency
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:2.26 GHz
- IdeaPad Y550:2 GHz
Processor cache
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:3 MB
- IdeaPad Y550:1 MB
Processor cache type
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:Smart Cache
- IdeaPad Y550:L2
Processor socket
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:BGA 1288
- IdeaPad Y550:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography
- K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M:32 nm
- IdeaPad Y550:45 nm

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Comparison of K52F-SX139X, IdeaPad Y550
161 specifications	A ASUS K52F-SX139X laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Model K52F-SX139X View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad Y550 View product
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	T4200
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	10
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS Pro, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA® GeForce® G110M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
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
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Internet Security 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 ASUSDVD 6-in-1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	37251
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLGJN
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	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	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	2.75 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	385 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.45 cm	2.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.57 cm	3.7 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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