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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Dell 15R (5521)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 99identical
  • 41known 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 Dell 15R (5521) (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 Dell 15R (5521) (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 Dell 15R (5521) (25 vs 18). Only the Dell 15R (5521) has touchscreen. Only the Dell 15R (5521) has discrete graphics card.

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
    • 15R (5521):Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:No
    • 15R (5521):Yes
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15R (5521):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15R (5521):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • 15R (5521):i5-3337U
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • 15R (5521):1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W
    • 15R (5521):17 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO018G Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
    • 15R (5521):18

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2518
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 8730M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves MaxxAudio
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
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — 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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146572055
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XL
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.32 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs3.49 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.49 cm3.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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