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ASUS K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 88identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Brown
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:i3-2365M
  • Processor cores
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:2
  • Processor threads
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:1.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • K55A-SX685H-BE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:6 MB
    • X550CA-XO270D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M:3 MB

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Comparison of K55A-SX685H-BE, X550CA-XO270D
161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-2365M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersE1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2414
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145970272
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0U3
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter output currentDiffers4.74 A3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers251 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers378 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm3.17 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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