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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs ASUS X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 112identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U (2.5 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has 18 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the ASUS X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U (35 W vs 17 W). The ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has 7 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the ASUS X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U (25 vs 18). Only the ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has Bluetooth. Only the ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop has microphone in.

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:17 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:18
  • Optical drive type
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:MMC, SD
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • On-board graphics card base frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:650 MHz
    • X550CA-DB31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:350 MHz

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Comparison of P55VA-SO018G, X550CA-DB31
164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi3-3217U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2518
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTZQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146565697
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N9
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh37 Wh
Security1 differ
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, CBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm251 mm
Height (front)Differs3.49 cm2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.17 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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