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ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 106identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Touchscreen
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Yes
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • ASUSPRO P55VA-SO043G Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
    • Vivobook S550CM-CJ048H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2617
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 7 ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665707
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4700 mAh44 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — 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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers378 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers252 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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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