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ASUS K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M vs Lenovo IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 99identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Brown
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:No
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:35 W
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.0
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • K55VD-SX730H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:26
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:18

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBrownBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 610MUnknown — not stated by the source
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 base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster LiteDolby Advanced Audio v2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.52 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.55 cm6 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.19 cm2.3 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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