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ASUS P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S531

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 99identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black, Grey
    • ThinkPad S531:Black
  • Display resolution
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad S531:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad S531:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S531:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad S531:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • ThinkPad S531:i5-3337U
  • Internal memory
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4 GB
    • ThinkPad S531:6 GB
  • HDD speed
    • P550CA-XO522G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:5400 RPM
    • ThinkPad S531:7200 RPM

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Comparison of P550CA-XO522G, ThinkPad S531
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8670M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772055
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers32 mm20.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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