Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop vs ASUS X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop

Add a product
  • 143specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 89identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:1980 x 1080 pixels
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2K Ultra HD
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Not supported
  • Display surface
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Matt
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Gloss
  • Processor family
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:i5-4200H
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:i3-5020U
  • Processor frequency
    • K550JX-DM289T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200H Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • X540LA-XX173T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:2.2 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of K550JX-DM289T, X540LA-XX173T
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelSilver
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1980 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffers2K Ultra HDNot supported
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Hi3-5020U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.111.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7502784699
Processor codeDiffersSR15GSR240
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh33 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W45 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers6.3 A2.37 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.45 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm252 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons