Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

135specifications compared
16differ
119identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
Processor frequency
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
Processor cache
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
PCI Express configurations
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:20
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1050 MHz
- P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1200 MHz

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Comparison of P550CC-XO1254P, P550CC-XO1259P
139 specifications	A ASUS P550CC-XO1254P laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model P550CC-XO1254P View product	B ASUS P550CC-XO1259P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Model P550CC-XO1259P View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Graphite	Black, Graphite
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Business	Business
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	2600 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	380 mm	380 mm
Depth	251 mm	251 mm
Height	32 mm	32 mm
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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