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ASUS N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ vs ASUS X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 87identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:i7-4700HQ
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:4
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:2
  • Processor threads
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:8
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:2.4 GHz
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:6 MB
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • N550JV-CN240H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700HQ:BGA 1364
    • X550CA-XO096D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:BGA 1023

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Comparison of N550JV-CN240H, X550CA-XO096D
167 specifications
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700HQi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMaster PremiumSonicMaster
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
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM86Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511665697
Processor codeDiffersSR15ESR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one27.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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