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ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs ASUS Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 103identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Grey, Metallic
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Stainless steel
  • Touchscreen
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Yes
  • Processor family
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:4 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • ASUSPRO PU500CA-XO008G laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Vivobook S550CM-BS71-CB laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, Grey, MetallicStainless steel
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3537U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB774 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1200 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
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicMasterUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569772054
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown 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, GOST-R, CB, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.96 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256.7 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.25 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

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