Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 88identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:No
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • N550JV-CN201H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ Laptop:i7-4700HQ
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U

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Comparison of N550JV-CN201H, U430
188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGrey, Stainless steelBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMS Office 2013 (except Japan) Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Evernote Nitro Pro IE10 eBay Skype
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511675459
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm234 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersYesAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM86Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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